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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 32699
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
V.Best Engineers – Appellant
Versus
The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Trichy Region – Respondent
W.M.P(MD)No.8384 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth
For the Respondents:Mr.P.B.ahamed Yasmin Parvin Govt. Advocate
Court directs issuance of Site Visit Certificate for tender participation upon verification of site visit.
Headnote:The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a mandamus to direct issuance of a Site Visit Certificate for participation in a tender notified on 06.04.2026. The court noted the tender requirements and the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2026. The respondent assured issuance of the certificate upon site visit verification. The sole issue was whether the third respondent should issue the Site Visit Certificate to enable tender participation. The court recorded the Government Advocate's submission that the certificate would be issued today if the petitioner had visited the site, relying on instructions provided. The third respondent was directed to issue the Site Visit Certificate forthwith, subject to the petitioner having visited the site. The writ petition was disposed of without costs.
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| 1. petition seeks mandamus for site visit certificate. (Para 1) |
| 2. respondents assure certificate issuance post-visit. (Para 2) |
| 3. court directs certificate issuance; petition disposed. (Para 4) |
ORDER
The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the third respondent to issue a Site Visit Certificate so as to enable the petitioner to participate in the tender process, in pursuance of the tender document dated 06.04.2026.
2.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the Site Visit Certificate will be issued to the petitioner today, provided that the petitioner has visited the site.
3.The said submission is placed on record.
4.In view of the above submission, the third respondent is directed to issue the Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner forthwith, subject to the petitioner having visited the site in question.
5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.
