Tamilnadu Highways Department Contractors v. The Divisional Engineer (H) C and M

ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.04.2026 and forbearing the respondents from executing the Tender Works for the value upto Rs.25 Lakhs without publishing the tender notice in the form of a notice in the appropriate Tender Bulletin and web portals and without following the procedure as laid down under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tender Rules, 2000, this Writ Petition has been filed.

¶2Considering the limited scope of the relief sought by the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself with a direction to Page3 of 4 the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated

09.04.2026 and pass appropriate Orders on the same in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM To

¶1The Divisional Engineer (H) C & M, Chennai City Roads, Division-I, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

¶2The Divisional Engineer (H) C & M, Chennai City Roads, Division-II, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106.

¶3The Divisional Engineer (H) C & M, Kanchipuram Division, Kanchipuram-631 501.

¶4The Divisional Engineer (H) C and M Chengalpattu Division, Chengalpattu-603 001

¶5The Divisional Engineer (H) C and M Tiruvallur Division, Tiruvallur.-602 001 WPoNo.o19411oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRI,oJ. SRM WPoNo.o19411oofo2026 13-05-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Tamilnadu Highways Department Contractors Welfare Association, Registration No.189/1996, No.29/15B, Railway Colony, Nelson Manickam Road, Chennai-600 029 Rep. by its President, M. Rajaprabu ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Divisional Engineer (H) C & M, Chennai City Roads, Division-I, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. 2. The Divisional Engineer (H) C & M, Chennai City Roads, Division-II, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106. 3. The Divisional Engineer (H) C & M, Kanchipuram Division, Kanchipuram-631 501 4. The Divisional Engineer (H) C & M, Chengalpattu Division, Chengalpattu-603 001. Page2 of 4 5. The Divisional Engineer (H) C & M, Tiruvallur Division, Tiruvallur - 602 001. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.04.2026 and forbearing the respondents from executing the Tender Works for the value upto Rs.25 Lakhs without publishing the tender notice in the form of a notice in the appropriate Tender Bulletin and web portals and without following the procedure as laid down under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tender Rules, 2000. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V. Elangovan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate