IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P No. 2162 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.2343, 2345 and 2346 of 2026 E. Govindharajan S/o.Ethirajulu, Proprietor of M/s.Associated Marketing Office at F1, 4-24 Ragav Apartments, 1st floor, Raghavaiah Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017 ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by its Secretary, BC.,MBC and Minorities welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009

2. The Commissioner Backward classes welfare Department Chennai-600 005

3. The Tender Inviting Authority Backward Classes welfare Department Chennai-600 005 ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records of the impugned order sent through e-mail dated 08.01.2026 on the file of the 2^nd and 3rd respondent rejecting the bid of the petitioner in Tender No.BC/06/2025-26 for supplying Welcome Kits to Social Justice Hostels for the year 2025-2026 and to quash the same and consequently direct the 1^st and 2^nd respondents to permit the petitioner to call for a fresh tender for supplying Welcome Kits to Social Justice