KRN and Co. wanted to join a bid for road work but couldn't get the needed approvals. The court turned down their request but allowed them to challenge the rejection.
KRN and Co., led by K.R.N. Ramesh, is a construction company that builds roads and other structures. They wanted to take part in a bid announced on September 4, 2025, by the head engineer in Trichy. This bid required a Site Inspection approval and a certificate showing that their equipment was in good working order.
KRN and Co. asked the court to tell the engineer in Pudukkottai to give them these approvals. Alternatively, they wanted permission to submit bid documents without the approvals. They argued that not being allowed to participate violated their rights under Article 19(1)(g) of the Indian Constitution.
"The officials should not have stopped KRN and Co. from their important right to join the bidding process."
Judge M. Dhandapani listened to the case. KRN and Co.'s lawyer, Mr. P. Ganapathi Subramanian, stressed the importance of the company's participation. The government's lawyer, Mr. Veera Kathiravan, helped by Mr. A. Baskaran, represented the head engineer.
The head engineer said that the engineer in charge had already turned down KRN and Co.'s request for the approvals on October 3, 2025. This decision was a key reason for the court's ruling.
The court turned down the request but allowed KRN and Co. to challenge the rejection legally. The decision was made without any costs for either side.
"This request is turned down, but KRN and Co. can challenge the rejection."
KRN and Co. now have the option to legally contest the rejection of their approval request. This means they can try to overturn the decision through appropriate legal channels.
KRN and Co. were not granted their immediate request, but they can still take further legal steps to challenge the rejection.
