WP/17282/2026 of JAISHANKAR MANI Vs The Principal Secretary to Government

W.P.No.17282 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.04.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.17282 of 2026 Jaishankar Mani Son of Mani Aged about 51 years No. 47, Chinnamettur, Kolathur Kolathur, Salem Tamil Nadu - 636 303. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 3. The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board), No. 30, Bharathi Park Road, TWAD Board Siruvani Nagar, Coimbatore - 641 043. __________ Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17282 of 2026 4. The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) No. 8, 1st East Main Road Gandhi Nagar, Vellore Tamil Nadu 632 006. 5. The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) Thanjavur 613 403. 6. The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) Madurai. Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing Respondents 1 to 5 to forthwith forbear from giving effect to the Tender Notifications in 1.IFB No. 18 to 23/F.O&M of CWSS-Salem and Erode/SDO(T6)/CE/CBE/2025/ dated.17.12.2025. 2. IFB No. 24 to 28/F.O&M of CWSS to Coimbatore/SDO(T7)/CE/CBE/2025/ dated 17.12.2025. 3.IFB No. 16/ F.O&M of CWSS/SDO/CE-TNJ/2025 Dated.17.12.2025. 4. IFB No.17 to 22 / F.O&M of CWSS/SDO/CE-TNJ/2025 Dated.17.12.2025. 5. IFB No.23 to 28 / F.O&M of CWSS/SDO/CE-TNJ/2025 Dated.17.12.2025. 6. IFB No.22/F.O&M of CWSS 2026-29/DO-2/CE/VLR/2025 Dated.17.12.2025. 7. IFB No.23 / F.O&M of CWSS 2026-29/DO-2/CE/VLR/2025 Dated.17.12.2025. 8. IFB No.27 to 32 / F.O&M of CWSS /DO II/CW/2025/Dated. 17.12.2025. 9. IFB No.33 to 37 / F.O&M of CWSS /DO II/CW/2025/Dated.17.12.2025. 10.IFB No.38 to 39 / F.O&M of CWSS/DOII/CW/2025/Dated.17.12.2025 issued by Respondents 2 to 6, and to forbear from implementing, acting upon, or taking any further steps in furtherance of the Works awarded in pursuance of the said impugned Tender Notification, including from enforcing the work orders issued pursuant thereto and direct the __________ Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17282 of 2026 issuance of a fresh Tender Notification for the said Works. For Petitioner : Mr.Kousik K For Respondents : Ms.Akila Rajendran Government Advocate for R1 Ms.S.Mekhala Standing Counsel for R2 to R6 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law. 2. With the aforesaid liberty, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 29.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl __________ Page 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17282 of 2026 To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 3. The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board), No. 30, Bharathi Park Road, TWAD Board Siruvani Nagar, Coimbatore - 641 043. 4. The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) No. 8, 1st East Main Road Gandhi Nagar, Vellore Tamil Nadu 632 006. 5. The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) Thanjavur 613 403. 6. The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) Madurai. __________ Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17282 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.17282 of 2026 29.04.2026 __________ Page 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis