S.Mahadevan v. The Zonal Officer/ Assistant Commissioner

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the limited e-Tender Notice dated NIL digitally signed on 30.1.2026 which was uploaded on 2.02.2026 on the file of the respondents with respect to 42 works and to quash the same and direct the respondents to issue fresh tender notice after following the procedure laid down under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act and Rules and add login Id of the petitioner viz., smahadevan1989@gmail.com in all the works as in time to participate in the tender. Page3 of 5

¶2The petitioner is a class-I Contractor. The respondents have called for tenders for 42 works. As per the tender notice, the bid has to be submitted on or before 05.02.2026 within 3.00 P.M. The tender so submitted would be opened by 3.30 .P.M. on that date. The petitioner states that he made several attempts to register his login i.d. to enable him to submit his tender. However, the respondents had not registered the same. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3Considering the urgency in the matter, I called upon Mr.V.Elangovan to serve papers on Mr.E.C.Ramesh so as to enable him to get instructions. When I took up the matter, Mr.E.C.Ramesh reports that the login i.d. of the petitioner has been registered and the petitioner has also uploaded the documents in the website. The said statement has been accepted by Mr.S.Duraisamy. As the relief sought for by the petitioner has been granted, no further orders need to be passed in this writ petition. Hence, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 04-02-2026 (2/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order arr Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Zonal Officer/ Assistant Commissioner (Senior Grade), zone 13, Greater chennai Corporation, No. 115, Dr . Muthulakshmi Salaim Adyar, Chennai 20.

¶2The Executive Engineer zone 13, Greater chennai Corporation, No. 115, Dr . Muthulakshmi Salaim Adyar, Chennai 20 Page5 of 5

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. arr 04-02-2026 Page6 of 5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN and WMP.Nos.4587 and 4588 of 2026 S.Mahadevan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Zonal Officer/ Assistant Commissioner (Senior Grade), Zone 13, Greater Chennai Corporation, No. 115, Dr . Muthulakshmi Salaim Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. 2. The Executive Engineer Zone 13, Greater Chennai Corporation, No. 115, Dr. Muthulakshmi Salai, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020. ..Respondents Page2 of 5 Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking writ of Certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the limited e-Tender Notice dated NIL digitally signed on 30.1.2026 which was uploaded on 2.02.2026 on the file of the respondents with respect to 42 works quash the same and direct the respondents to issue fresh tender notice after following the procedure laid down under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act and Rules and add login Id of the petitioner viz., smahadevan1989@gmail.com in all the works as in time to participate in the tender. For Petitioner: Mr. S.Doraiswamy For Respondents: Mr.E.C.Ramesh