S.Shankar Babu v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 9442 of 2026 & WMP Nos. 10165 and 10166 of 2026 and WP NO. 9452 OF 2026 & WMP Nos. 10178 & 10180 of 2026 W.P.No.9442 of 2026 S.Shankar Babu S/o Sundaresan, No.3, Uma House, Uma Nagar, Hastampatti, Salem District ..Petitioner(s) Vs Page2 of 6

¶5The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, (PWD) Construction and Maintenance (C & M) Division, Salem Division, Salem District ..Respondent(s) WP No. 9452 of 2026 Ezhilnilavan, S/o Ayyavu, No.2/232, Mattukaranur, kattuvalavu, Ettikuttapatti, Omalur, Salem District ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶5The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, (PWD) Construction and Maintenance (C & M) Division,Salem Division, Salem District ..Respondent(s) Page3 of 6 Prayer in WP No. 9452 of 2026: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the fourth respondent to accept the Petitioner's Tender Application and to evaluate the same in respect of the e-Tender Notice No.48/2025-2026/ka.Po/ka (ka and Pa) Circle/ Salem dated 27.02.2026 and without insisting the Site Visit Certificate. Prayer in WP No. 9442 of 2026: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the fourth respondent to accept the Petitioner's Tender Application and to evaluate the same in respect of the e-Tender Notice No.48/2025-2026/ka.Po/ka (ka and Pa) Circle/ Salem dated 27.02.2026 and without insisting the Site Visit Certificate. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.M.Jayachandran For Respondent(s): Mrs.V.Yamunadevi for R1 to R5 Special Government Pleader

Common Order Since the issues involved in both the petitions are one and the same, they are taken up together and a common order is being passed. With consent on either side, the main Writ Petitions themselves are taken up for the final disposal at the admission stage. Page4 of 6

¶2According to the petitioners, the 4th respondent issued a E-tender notification No.48/2025-2026/Ka.Po/Ka(Ka&Pa) Circle / Salem for the work namely, "Construction of martyr's Monument / Jail Martyr's Memorial Mandapam of 22 in the Salem District dated 27.02.2026. Further, as per the special condition for tenderers, the petitioner made a representation to the 5th respondent seeking Site Visit Certificate, but there was no response and again, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 03.03.2026 and the same was also not considered, hence the present Writ Petition.

¶3The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the Site Visit Certificates will be issued to the petitioners today, viz., 06.03.2026 at 5.00 P.M.,

¶4Recording the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents that the Site Visit Certificates will be issued to the petitioners today, viz., 06.03.2026 at 5.00 P.M., the present Writ Petitions are closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 06-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssd Page5 of 6 To

¶5The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, (PWD) Construction and Maintenance (C and M) Division, Salem Division, Salem District WPoNo.o9442oofo2026 M.DHANDAPANIeJ. ssd WPeNos.e9442eofe2026 AND WPeNO.e9452eOFe2026 06-03-2026 Page6oofo6