N.Balamurugan v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.No.18198 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.2 & 3 of 2012 N.Balamurugan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chairman Tamilnadu Electricity Board/TANGEDCO No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Chief Engineer/Personnel TANGEDCO No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Assistant Director Professional and Executive Employment Office Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 004.

4. V.Sharavana Kumar (Sl.No.281 in the Impugned Selection List)

5. B.Suresh (Sl.No.333 in the impugned selection List) R4 and R5 Impleaded as per ordered 3.8.12 by NPVJ in M.Ps.4 & 5 of 12 in W.P.No.18198 of 2012.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the entire records connected with the impugned selection list of 410-EEE Assistant Engineers by direct Recruitment 2012 by the 2nd respondent published on 06.07.2012 and quash the same and consequently, direct the 2nd respondent to appoint the petitioner in the post of Assistant Engineer (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) in the present recruitment under BCGeneral (BCO) category forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun for Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr.K.Rajkumar

For Respondent No.3 : G.Amoedin Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed questioning the selection list of 410 EEE -Assistant Engineers by direct Recruitment made by the second respondent and published on 06.07.2012 and to direct the second respondent to appoint the petitioner as Assistant Engineer (Electrical and Electronics Engineers) under BC General category. Though in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the petitioner stated that around 326 candidates have been selected under Non-Priority category only from amongst those who underwent the TNEB apprenticeship and the 84 posts reserved for candidates under the priority category, about 59 candidates have been selected under Priority categories and 25 have been accommodated against the Non-Priority quota, there is no material to support such a contention. In the counter affidavit, the process of selection is explained.

2. This Court has gone through the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and the contents of the counter affidavit. Considering the facts, this Court does not want to interfere with the selection process, which was completed as early as 2012 at this juncture. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

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1. The Chairman Tamilnadu Electricity Board/TANGEDCO No. 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Chief Engineer/Personnel TANGEDCO No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Assistant Director Professional and Executive Employment Office Santhome High Road Chennai - 600 004.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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