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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 25648
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
M/s.EXCEL ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES Rep by its Managing Partner, T.Arunachalam – Appellant
Versus
The Chief Engineer Fishing Harbour Project Circle, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, Chennai-35. – Respondent
WMP NO. 13003 OF 2026 | WP No. 11916 of 2026
For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Joel
For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Rajendiran, Additional Government Pleader
Court directed issuance of tender certificates based on respondents' undertaking before deadline.
Headnote:The petitioner, a registered civil contractor, sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct issuance of Site Visit Certificate and Tools and Plants Certificate for participation in a tender for warehouse construction published on 26.12.2025. The petitioner visited the site on 23.03.2026 and made a representation, but certificates were not issued before the bid deadline of 26.03.2026. The court noted the respondents' undertaking to issue the certificates before 5.00 pm on the hearing date. The primary issue was whether the respondents should be directed to issue the requisite certificates to enable tender participation. The court considered the counsel's submissions and the Additional Government Pleader's assurance of issuance on the same day. The writ petition was disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to issue the Site Visit Certificate and Tools and Plants Certificate before 5.00 pm, recording the respondents' submission. No costs.
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| 1. petition seeks mandamus for tender certificates. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. counsel submissions on certificates and undertaking. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court directs issuance and disposes petition. (Para 5) |
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to issue the Site Visit Certificate and Tools and Plants to the petitioner company, based on the petitioner Companys representation dated 23.03.2026 or in the alternative direct the first respondent to permit the petitioner to participate in, upload documents for and have the bid Considered in the tender process relating to SHORT TERM E-TENDER NOTICE INVITING NO.24/DB/ F.114 N/ 2026, Dated 06.03.2026 without insisting on the site Visit Certificate and Tools and Plants and may pass.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Joel For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Rajendiran, Additional Government Pleader
Order
The writ petition is filed to direct the second respondent to issue the Site Visit Certificate and Tools and Plants to the petitioner company, based on the petitioner representation dated 23.03.2026.
2. Case of the petitioner is that the petitioner Company is a registered Civil Contractor. The 1st respondent has initiated tenders for construction of warehouses for storage of EVMS and VVPATS in the District of Ranipet. The tender was published through online on 26.12.2025. In compliance of the tender condition, the petitioner visited the work site on 23.03.2026 and requested the second respondent to issue the requisite Site Visit Certificate and Tools and Plants Certificate for participating in the tender process. The petitioner Company had sent a representation dated 23.03.2026 in that regard. Since the said certificates were not issued, the petitioner is before this Court.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the last date for uploading the tender bid document is fixed on 26.03.2026, but till date the 2nd respondent has not issued Site Visit Certificate and Tools and Plants Certificate, which are requisite document to be uploaded for participating in the tender.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents would submit that the Site Visit Certificate and Tools and Plants Certificate will be issued today before 5.00 pm.
5. In view of the fair submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to issue the requisite Site Visit Certificate and Tools and Plants Certificate today before 5.00 pm.
6. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
