M.Latha v. R.Radhakrishna, Ias And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR M.Latha S/o.Selvam ... petitioner vs.

1.

Mr.R.Rathakrishnan Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) No.144, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.

2.

Mrs.M.Ambika The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) No.144, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.

3.

Mrs.D.Helena The Chief Engineer Mettur Thermal Power Station-I Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Mettur Dam - 636 406.

... Respondents Page Nos.1/4

Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondents for willful disobedience of the order dated 08.01.2025 passed in W.P.No.30223 of 2018.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Deepak Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.Anand Gopalan M/s.Advit Law Chambers *****

O R D E R

In the order dated 08.01.2025 passed in W.P.No.30223 of 2018, which is the subject matter of the contempt petition, a direction was issued to the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner, if it is pending, in accordance with law. This Court had not expressed any opinion on the merits of the representation submitted by the petitioner.

The learned counsel for the respondents has placed on record proceedings dated 19.02.2026, by which the representation submitted by the petitioner has been considered and the claim for appointment against a regular vacancy has been rejected, stating that there is no regular vacancy. The said proceedings dated 19.02.20216 are taken on record. Page Nos.2/4

In the light of the above, the Contempt Petition stands closed, preserving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the said proceedings in the manner known to law.

27.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking mk Page Nos.3/4

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk 27.02.2026 Page Nos.4/4