Madras High CourtWMP/3985/2026dismissed

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

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 direct the first respondent to reserve one post of Draughtsman Officer (Electrical) to each of petitioners pending disposal of the above writ petitin. For Petitioners :

Mr.A.Ansar For Respondents :

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

ORDER

If a direction is given in this case, it will amount virtually allowing the prayer made in the writ petition. Therefore, direction 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. 3985 of 2026 WP No.3547 of 2026 20-02-2026