Tamil Nadu Electricity Board v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP No. 16319 of 2015 Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Dr.Ambedkar Employees' Union, 75/A, Thiruvallur Nagar, 8th Cross, Kattukudalur Road, Vridhachalam-606 001, Cuddalore District, Rep. by Regional Advisor V.Ganapathy Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Fort St. George, (Home), Chennai.

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

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

4. The Chief Engineer (Distribution), Villupuram Region, TANGEDCO, Villupuram.

5. The Superintending Engineer, Cuddalore Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Capper Hills, Cuddalore-607 004.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records and quash the seniority list as on 30.11.2013, released over internet 1/4

by the 4th respondent in respect of Field Assistants in Cuddalore Circle of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation as being arbitrary, malicious, illegal, null and void and as being violative of B.P.MS(Ch) No.66 dated 01.02.1985 and consequently, direct the respondents to prepare a seniority list in consonance with B.P.MS(Ch) No.66 dated 01.02.1985 and effect consequential changes and promotions. For Petitioner(s): No appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.K.H.Ravikumar, GA for R1 Mr.K.Rajkumar for R2 to 4 *****

O R D E R

It is seen from the records that when the matter was taken up for hearing on 23.07.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today, under the caption ''for dismissal''. Even today, when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner.

2.It appears that the petitioner is not evinced any interest to prosecute this case. Hence, this Court has no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution.

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3.Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

25.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No dn To 1.The Secretary to Government, Fort St. George, (Home), Chennai.

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

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

4. The Chief Engineer (Distribution), Villupuram Region, TANGEDCO, Villupuram.

5. The Superintending Engineer, Cuddalore Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Capper Hills, Cuddalore-607 004.

Mr.MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR , J dn 3/4

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