Arumugasamy vs The Superintending Engineer

W.P(MD)No.20074 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.20074 of 2026 Arumugasamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Public Works Department, Rajapalayam. 2.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Mel Vaippar Basin Division, Rajapalayam. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to refund the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs.4,36,400/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Thirty Six Thousand Four Hundred Only) remitted by the petitioner on 11.03.2026 pursuant to the e-tender-cum-e-auction notification dated 05.03.2026 on the file of the second respondent by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 11.06.2026. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 17/07/2026 06:48:25 pm ) W.P(MD)No.20074 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kathirvelu Senior Counsel for Mr.K.Jeyamohan For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the resp