M/S.Gowtham Constructions v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 6537 and 6543 of 2026 M/s.Gowtham Constructions Rep by its Managing Partner, Thiru.M.Babu @ Pachiannan, S/o.Mannathan, No.1/1 Kaspa Amarakundhi Revenue Village, Amaragundhi Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.6537 of 2026 M/s.Phoenix and Co., Represented by its Managing Partner, Thiru.M.Raja, S/o.K.Mani, No.4/87, New: 8/129, Karattur, Vadugapatti Post, Konganapuram (via) Edappadi Taluk, Salem. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.6543 of 2026 Vs

¶1The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Superintending Engineer, PWD., Building (C and M) Circle, Salem -7, Salem District.

¶2The Executive Engineer PWD., Building (C and M) Division, Salem -7, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) in both petitions Page2 of 5 PRAYER in WP No.6537 of 2026: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to issue work site Inspection Certificate and working conditions of the Plants and Machinery Certificate to the Petitioner for the e-tender notice issued by the 1st respondent vide No.45/ 2025-2026/ SE/ B (C and M) /SLM,dated 05.02.2026 and permit the petitioner in the e-tender dated

05.02.2026 issued by the 1st respondent. PRAYER in WP No.6543 of 2026: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to issue work site Inspection Certificate and working conditions of the Plants and Machinery Certificate to the Petitioner for the e-tender notice issued by the 1st respondent vide No.45/ 2025-2026/ SE/ B (C and M) /SLM, dated 05.02.2026 and permit the petitioner in the e-tender dated

05.02.2026 issued by the 1st respondent. In both Petitions: For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Balu For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, AAG, Assisted by Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, SGP COMMON ORDER The learned Additional Advocate General would submit a communication dated 13.02.2026 that has been sent by the Executive Engineer to the Assistant Executive Engineer, wherein, it is stated as follows: Page3 of 5 "ghu;itapy; fhZk; jp-th/bfsjk; fd;!;l;uf;rd;!;. mkuFe;jp m";ry;. XkYhh ; tl;lk;. nryk ; mtu;fspd ; fojj;jpy; "Special Repairs to Leaky Roof, Damaged Doors, Windows,Water Supply, Sanitary,Internal and External Painting Arrangements to Faculty Block in Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Salem in Salem District" vd;w gzpf;F Site Visit Certificate tH';FkhW nfhug;gl;Ls;sJ/ Mjyhy;. jh';fs ; xg;ge;jjhuUld ; gzpj;jsj;jpid ghu;itapl;L. gzpfs ; Fwpj;j tptu';fis bjuptpj;J. Site Visit Certificate tH';Ftjw;F

cz;lhd Tu;e;jha;t [ mwpf;ifapid ,t;tYtyfj;jpw;F rku;g;gpf;FkhW cjtp ,izg;g[ : ghu;itapy; fhZk; foj efy; ? 1 vz;/" A copy of the communication has been marked to the petitioners.

¶2However, pursuant to the above said communication dated 13.02.2026, there is no further communication from the Assistant Executive Engineer to the petitioners informing them about the time and date on which they have to come to the site so as to enable them to issue the Work Site Inspection Certificates.

¶3Considering the above and taking note of the fact that the last date for submission is today ie., 17.02.2026 at 3.45 p.m., in the presence of the learned Additional Advocate General and the Department Liaison Officer viz., Mr.Loganathan, this Court disposes of these writ petitions with the following directions: Page4 of 5

(a)The time for submission of bid shall be extended upto 5.00.p.m. today ie., 17.02.2026;

(b)The petitioner shall go to the site by 3.00.p.m. today and it is also informed to the Court that the officials are at the site and they shall proceed with further action.

¶4Since the order has been passed in presence of the officials, they shall not wait for the receipt of a copy of this order and the order now being passed by this Court have also been communicated by the learned Additional Advocate General to the respondents. With the above directions, these writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs. 17-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa Page5 of 5

P.T.ASHA, J. ssa To

1.The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Superintending Engineer, PWD., Building (C and M) Circle, Salem -7, Salem District.

2.The Executive Engineer PWD., Building (C and M) Division, Salem -7, Salem District. 17-02-2026