IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.13251, 18963 and 39935 of 2025 and WMP.Nos.14823, 14824, 21245, 21246, and 44865 of 2025 K. Dhineshkumar ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Department Of Transport, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation Of Tamilnadu, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3. The Branch Manager State Express Transport Corporation Of Tamilnadu, Coimbatore-641 030 ..Respondent(s) 1 to 3 in all writ petitions

4. P.Rukmani P.Rukmani Enterprises, No. 95 Housing Unit, Near Surya Gas, Koundampalayam Coimbatore . ..4^th Respondent(s) in W.P.No.39935/2025 Prayer in W.P.No.13251/2025: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus Calling for the records pertaining to the Tender Notification issued by the 2nd respondent bearing number Se.Ma.Tho.E/402/Tender Bulletin / 2025 dated 31.01.2025 with respect to item numbers iv v vi and vii bearing Tender IDS

2025-SETC-521823-1 2025-SETC-521845-1 2025-SETC-521863-1 2025- SETC-521879-1 respectively and quash the same and direct the respondents to issue a fresh tender notification in respect of the said items with full particulars description and identification of the tender items and pass.

Prayer in W.P.No.18963/2025: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records pertaining to the on line e-Tender Notification issued by the 2nd respondent on 08.05.2025 bearing numbers (i) 041245/ G1/ A.Vi.Po.Ka/ 2024 (ii)041246/ G1/ A.Vi.Po.Ka/ 2024 (iii)2880/ G1/ A.Vi.Po.Ka/ 2025 and (iv) 2881/ G1/ A.Vi.Po.Ka/ 2025 and quash the same and direct the respondents to identify the space in respect of the said items with full particulars description and identification of the tender items.

Prayer in W.P.No.39935/2025: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records comprised in the impugned proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Letter bearing number 2880/ G1/ A.Vi.Po.Ka/ 2025 dated 13.10.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to call for a fresh tender in respect of shop measuring 60 sq.ft situated at Coimbatore Bus stand which is the subject matter of the impugned proceedings in letter bearing number 2880/ G1/ A.Vi.Po.Ka/ 2025 dated 13.10.2025 in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 (act 43 of 1998) and the rules contained therein and pass For Petitioner(s) in all Mr.Umashankar for Mr.S.I.Sharukumar W.Ps:

For R1 to R3 in all Mr.R.Murthi, Government Advocate for R1 W.Ps: Mr.T.Chandrasekaran for R2 and R3 in all petitions

Order

These writ petitions have been filed against the tender notifications and the proceedings of the 2^nd respondent, wherein the said official had secretly issued a license to the 4^th respondent in respect of a shop in vacant site no.1 measuring 60 sq.ft. and seeks further direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to call for a fresh tender.

2. Case of the petitioner is that he is engaged in the business of Bakery and Confectioneries for several years and running bakery shop in Coimbatore City. It is the contention of the petitioner that the 2^nd respondent vide Tender notification, dated 31.01.2025, called for applications from tenderers for licensing the shops situated in the building located in Coimbatore Bus Stand, belonging to the State Express Transport Corporation of Tamil Nadu for commercial usage. The validity of the said tender notification was challenged in W.P.Nos.13251 and 18963 of 2025. The petitioner was the highest bidder in the said tender. Since the description of property in the said tender was vague, the petitioner had sought for conducting fresh tender