Summary: PMS Builders needed a certificate to bid on a government project. They asked the court to help when the certificate wasn't issued on time. The court agreed and told the officials to act quickly.
PMS Builders, a construction company, wanted to bid on a project to build a classroom building in Erode District. But there was a catch—they needed a site visit certificate to qualify for the bid. The deadline for this was tight, so they went to court to make sure they got it in time.
PMS Builders, represented by their managing partner, P. Mohanasundaram, filed a request with the court. They asked the court to order the Public Works Department (PWD) to give them the necessary site visit certificate. Without this certificate, their bid couldn’t be considered.
"The petitioner is a State level first class contractor under Highways Department," they argued, emphasizing their qualifications.
Judge M. Dhandapani heard the case. The court noticed that the fourth respondent, the Executive Engineer of PWD, hadn't processed the certificate request quickly enough. This delay could have cost PMS Builders their chance to bid.
The court was clear: the certificate needed to be given by the end of the day. The judge emphasized the urgency because of the upcoming deadline.
"The 4th respondent being a public authority, is duty-bound to process the request made by the petitioner within the prescribed time-lines."
The Special Government Lawyer, Mrs. S. Anitha, represented the state. She assured the court that the certificate would be given during office hours on the same day. This assurance helped solve the immediate problem.
The court told the officials to give the certificate before 5 PM on the same day. This decision made sure that PMS Builders could join the bidding process without any more issues.
"Considering the fact and circumstances of the case... this Court directs the 4th respondent to issue work site inspection certificate to the petitioner by today itself."
This ruling shows how the court can step in to make sure things are fair and efficient in government processes, especially when deadlines are tight.
