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R.Arul Prakasam v. The Engineer-In- Chief And

2026-02-20Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI in WP No.3547 of 2026

1. R.Arul Prakasam Junior Draughting Officer (Electricals) Office of Electrical Division, PWD Thiruvannamalai.

2. R.Murugavel Junior Draughting Officer (Electricals) Thiruvarur.

..Petitioners Vs

1. The Engineer-in- Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

2. V.Navaeethakrishnan, Junior Draughting Officer, Electrical Division, Public Works Department, Madurai.

3. P.Venkatachalam Junior Draughting Officer, Electrical Division, Public Works Department, Coimbatore.

4. K.Kavitha Junior Draughting Officer, Electrical Division, Public Works Department, Vellore.

5. S.Jeyalakshmi, Junior Draughting Officer, Electrical Division, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

6. P.Chinnadurai Junior Draughting Officer Electrical Division, Public Works Department Madurai.

7. M.Palani Junior Draughting Officer, Electrical Division, Public Works Department, Vellore.

..Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to stay the impugned proceedings of 1st respondent in so far as approving panel of respondents 2 to 7 herein in Se.Mu.Order No.S5(2)/34526/2020/ dated 12.09.2020 is concerned and the consequent impugned proceedings of 1st respondent posting the respondents 2 to 7 herein as Junior Drafting Officers (Electrical) in the impugned Proceedings of 1st respondent in Se.Mu.No.S5 (2)/ 34526/ 2020-2 / dated 15.09.2020 and that of the present impugned Memorandum No.S3 (1)/007838/2025-4 dated 08.08.2025 issued by 1st respondent and reasons therefore, pending disposal of the above writ petition. For Petitioners :

Mr.A.Ansar For Respondents :

Mr.R.U.Dinesh Raj Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1

ORDER

If stay is granted in this case, it will amount virtually allowing the prayer made in the writ petition. Therefore, stay petition is not entertained and the same is dismissed.

20-02-2026 MRN To The Engineer-in- Chief and Chief Engineer (General) Public Works Department Chepauk, Chennai-5.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

MRN WMP No. 3982 of 2026 in WP No.3547 of 2026 20-02-2026