Quick Summary: KRN and Co. wanted to participate in a government tender but needed certain certificates. The court dismissed their request to bypass these requirements.
KRN and Co., a construction company, wanted to take part in a government tender for road works. The tender was announced on September 9, 2025, by the lead engineer in Trichy. To participate, they needed two certificates: a Work Site Inspection Certificate and a Working Condition of Plants and Machineries Certificate.
KRN and Co. applied for these certificates on September 29, 2025, from the district engineer in Pudukkottai. Despite repeated requests, they didn't get the certificates. Without them, they couldn't submit their tender documents.
The case was heard by Judge M. Dhandapani. KRN and Co.'s lawyer argued that their chance to participate in the tender was being unfairly blocked. They asked the court to either force the officials to issue the certificates or let them submit their tender without them.
"The lead engineer should not have stopped KRN and Co. from their important chance to participate in the tender process."
During the hearing, the government's lawyer said that the request for certificates was officially rejected on October 3, 2025. Judge Dhandapani dismissed the request but allowed KRN and Co. the option to challenge this rejection in the future.
KRN and Co. can still fight the rejection of their certificate request. They just need to follow the legal process to challenge it. For now, though, they're out of the tender race.
This case highlights how important it is to have all your paperwork in order when dealing with government contracts.
