1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.07.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.7781 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 M.Ravikumar .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintending Engineer, National Highways Circle, Door No.11-A/1, Vinayaga Nagar, Madurai-20. 2.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways Circle, Jawahar Street, Gandhi Nagar, Madurai-20. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents, their men, agents or any one representing them from in any way proceeding with the opening of tender to be opened on 15.07.2011 in respect of item No.3 notified in tender notice No.2/2011/2012/DO dated 24.06.2011 issued by the first respondent published in the newspaper namely "The Hindu" dated 28.06.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sathish Babu For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader O R D E R The petitioner has sought for a Mandamus against the respondents not to proceed with the opening of tender in respect of item No.3 notified in tender notice No.2/2011/2012/DO, dated 24.06.2011, issued by the Superintending Engineer, National Highways Circle, Madurai, the first respondent herein, published in the newspaper namely "The Hindu", dated 28.06.2011 and sought for a direction to the respondents to issue a tender schedule form to the petitioner in respect of item No.3 cited supra. 2. On this day, when the matter came up for hearing, on instructions from Mr.G.Meenakshi Sundaram, the Deputy Superintending Engineer, National Highways Circle, Madurai, who is present in Court, Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader submitted that as the opening of the tender is scheduled on 15.07.2011, the petitioner would be provided with a tender schedule form. 3. The submission of the learned Special Government Pleader is placed on record. Perusal of the proceedings in br/K/f/vz;: 1816/2011/t/m/, dated 30.06.2011 of the Superintending Engineer, National Highways https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Circle, Madurai shows that the petitioner has furnished Sales Tax Certificate and Certificate of experience also. The respondents shall take note of the same and issue necessary tender schedule form forthwith, so as to enable the writ petitioner to participate in the tender process in respect of item No.3, notified in tender notice No.2/2011/2012/DO, dated 24.06.2011. The petitioner shall approach the Divisional Engineer, National Highways Circle, Madurai, the second respondent herein and submit attested copies of the above said documents, if required. 4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintending Engineer, National Highways Circle, Door No.11-A/1, Vinayaga Nagar, Madurai-20. 2.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways Circle, Jawahar Street, Gandhi Nagar, Madurai-20. +1CC TO MR.N.SATHISH BABU, ADVOCATE SR.22801 Sml SR : 13.07.2011 : 2p/4c : IT Order made in W.P.(MD)No.7781 of 2011 Dated:- 13.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/