Madras High Court
M/S. Appu Construction vs The Chief Engineer on 15 December, 2025
Author: N.Sathish Kumar
Bench: N. Sathish Kumar
WP No. 49288 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
WP No. 49288 of 2025
and
WMP Nos.55057 & 55058 of 2025
M/s. Appu Construction
Rep By Its Partner,
P.Sivasamy,
No.7, Valanthan Kottai Pudur,
Ichiplayam Post, Kodumudi Taluk,
Erode District- 638 151.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Chief Engineer
National Highways,
HRS Campus, No.76,
Sardar Pattel Road,
Guindy, Chennai- 600 025
2.The Superintending Engineer,
National Highways,
Omalur Main Road,
Narasothipatty, Alagapuram Post,
Salem- 636 004.
3.The Divisional Engineer
National Highways,
No.6, A.T.T. Colony,
V.O.C. Park Road,
Coimbatore-641 018.
Respondent(s)
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WP No. 49288 of 2025
PRAYER
This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to
issue a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue work site
inspection certificate and working condition of the plants and machinery
certificate to the petitioner for the tender notification in Tender Notice
No.16/HDO/ NH/ 2025- 26 / Dated 02.12.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent
forthwith.
For Petitioner(s): Mr. N.Palanisamy
For Respondent: Mr. Yogesh Kannadasan,
Spl. G.P.
for R1 & R2
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to issue the Work Site Inspection Certificate and the Working Condition of the Plants and Machinery Certificate to the petitioner in respect of the tender notification issued by the 2nd respondent vide No. 16/HDO/ NH/ 2025- 26 dated 02.12.2025.
2. It is the contention of the petitioner that as per the tender conditions, the Worksite Inspection Certficate ought to have been issued on or before 15.12.2025 and the same has to be uploaded on 19.12.2025. Though the petitioner submitted a representation dated 08.12.2025 the inspection has not been conducted and Certificate has not been issued. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.
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3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that Work Site Inspection Certificate and working Conditions of the Plants and Machinery Certificate will be issued to the petitioner today itself, i.e.15.12.2025 without fail.
4. The said submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader is recorded.
5. In such view of the matter, the third respondent shall issue the certificates to the petitioner as undertaken before this court.
6. With the above directions, this Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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1.The Chief Engineer National Highways, HRS Campus, No.76, Sardar Pattel Road, Guindy, Chennai- 600 025
2.The Superintending Engineer, National Highways, Omalur Main Road, Narasothipatty, Alagapuram Post, Salem- 636 004.
3.The Divisional Engineer National Highways, No.6, A.T.T. Colony, V.O.C. Park Road, Coimbatore-641 018.
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