Paranthaman Rajamanickam v. The Prinipal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Paranthaman Rajamanickam

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

[ The name of R1 is deleted vide order dated 01.02.2023 in W.P.No.2192 of 2023 ] 2.The Chairman, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

3.The Chief Engineer (Personnel), Tamilnadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

4.The Chief Engineer, Mettur Thermal Power Station, TANGEDCO, TANGEDCO, Mettur, Mettur Dam, Salem District - 636 406.

... Respondents 1/6

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, direction in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the respondent authorities herein to consider petitioner's representation dated on 07.01.2016 to provide employment to the petitioner's son, Shaju S/o Paranthaman.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thiyagarajan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravi Chandar, Special Government Pleader for R1 : Mr.Anand Gopal, Standing Counsel for R2 to R4 *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to provide employment to the son of the petitioner in line with the various orders already passed by the authorities.

2. The 1st respondent is not a necessary party in this Writ Petition and hence, the name of the 1st respondent shall be deleted.

3. The case of the petitioner is that a large extent of land including 2/6

that of the petitioner was acquired for the purpose of extension of the Mettur Dam Thermal Power Station. At the time of acquisition, the land owners were informed that in lieu of the land that was acquired, either alternative lands will be given or compensation will be paid or employment will be given to persons, who have been displaced due to the acquisition.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents have considered the similarly placed persons and have granted employment or have opted for the other alternatives. However, the petitioner has been asking for providing employment to his son and whatever the documents are sought for from the year 2016 have been given to the respondents and in spite of the same, there has been absolutely no response or final decision taken by the respondents. Left with no other alternative, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

5. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents are considering the claim made by the land owners whose lands were acquired, on a case to case basis and wherein the requirements are fulfilled, alternative appointment is also given. Learned 3/6

Standing Counsel submitted that the case of the petitioner will also be considered on its own merits and a final decision will be taken and will be informed to the petitioner within the time limit fixed by this Court.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the matter has been hanging without a final decision from the year 2016 onwards, there shall be a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to take a final decision in accordance with law and inform the petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the respondents 3 and 4 along with all relevant documents and also a copy of this order.

7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

01.02.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No 4/6

nhs To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

3.The Chief Engineer (Personnel), TANGEDCO, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

4.The Chief Engineer, Mettur Thermal Power Station, TANGEDCO, Mettur, Mettur Dam, Salem District - 636 406.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J nhs Writ Petition No. 2192 of 2023 01.02.2023 6/6