R.Marasamy v. State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER The petition has been filed to call for the records relating to the opening of technical bids and issuance of the Tender summary Report dated 07.02.2026 for Tender ID 2026 _ HWAY _ 645447_1 in connection with Tender Notice No. 43/2025 - 2026 / HDO dated 19.01.2026 on the file of the 2nd Respondent and quash the same insofar as it rejects the petitioner's technical bid, and to Consequently direct the 2nd respondent to qualify the petitioner in the technical bids and include the petitioner's name in the technical evaluation.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, all the original documents relating to the tender has been produced before this Court. From a perusal of the same, it is clear that the other contractors had uploaded all the requisite documents without any deviation, whereas, the petitioner has not uploaded the necessary QC certificate. Therefore, it is not true that the work order has been issued to the one who has not uploaded all the necessary documents. Page3 of 4 Since, the petitioner has failed to upload the requisite documents before the respondent, his claim to quash the records relating to the opening of technical bids and issuance of the Tender summary Report dated 07.02.2026 cannot be sustained and this writ petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed. No costs. 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To

1.Secretary To Government ,State Of Tamilnadu, Highways And Minor Ports Department Fort St. George Secretariat, Chennai 600009.

2.The Superintendent Engineer Highways (Construction And Maintenance) Coimbatore Circle, Trichy Road Coimbatore 641018.

3.The Division Engineer Highways (Construction And Maintenance) Gobichettipalayam Division, Sathy-Gobi Main Road Gobichettipalayam 638452. WPoNo.o5729oofo2026 P.T.ASHA,oJ. ssa WPoNo.o5729oofo2026 25-02-2026 (2/2) Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP Nos.6238 and 6240 of 2026 R.Marasamy 19B, 15, Papa Gounder colony Kovai Road, Annur 641 653 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Superintending Engineer Highways (Construction and Maintenance) Coimbatore Circle, Trichy Road, Coimbatore 641 018 3. The Divisional Engineer Highways (Construction and Maintenance), Gobichettipalayam Division, Sathy-Gobi Main Road, gobichettipalayam 638 452 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records leding to the opening of technical bids and issuance of the Tender summary Report dated 07.02.2026 for Tender ID 2026 _ HWAY _ 645447_1 in connection with Tender Notice No. 43/2025 - 2026 / HDO dated 19.01.2026 on the file of the 2nd Respondent and quash the same insofar as it rejects the Page2 of 4 petitioners technical bid, and to Consequently direct the 2nd respondent to qualify the petitioner in the technical bids and include the petitioner's name in the technical evaluation. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.V.Niranjan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Rajesh, Government Advocate