ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for a Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the entire records relating to the order, dated 08.02.2026 passed by the first respondent herein, to quash the same and consequently, direct the first respondent to award the contract to the eligible and lowest bidder as on 24.11.2025.

2. Upon hearing Mr.Om Prakash, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case, the grievance of the petitioner is that the first respondent called for e-tender under Two Cover System in respect of the work namely, formation of the road from Barigam to Malaiyur in Nallampalli block of Dharmapuri district. The value of the work was fixed at Rs.10,28,00,000/- and the bidders were supposed to deposit an E.M.D amount of Rs.10,28,000/-. The tender was published and the last date for submission of the tender as per the original schedule was upto 15:00 hours from 29.09.2025 to 30.10.2025. In the tender document, it is mentioned that the opening of online bid documents will be on 30.10.2025 from 16:00 hours onwards.

3. Further, clause - 3, relating to salient features of the tender, it is categorically mentioned in (v) that the date, time and plac