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S.P.Chandra, v. The Tamil Nadu Electricity

2017-09-21Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.10367 of 2015 S.P.Chandra

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Rep. by its Chairman, No,144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Secretray, The Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), No,144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Chief Internal Audit Officer, Audit Branch, The Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), No,144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 23.12.2014 and to include the name of the petitioner in the panel for the year 2010 for promotion to the post of Assistant Audit Officer in the appropriate place based on seniority with consequential promotion on par with junior and other service benefits including arrears of salary, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sankaran For Respondents : Mrs.R.Varalakshmi * * * * *

O R D E R

The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 23.12.2014.

2.Heard Mr.G.Sankaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.R.Varalakshmi, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submits that the writ petitioner was initially appointed as a Helper in the Electricity Board on consolidated pay in the year 1992 and there after appointed to the post of Junior Assistant in the year 1995, based on the internal selection. However, further promotion to the writ petitioner was denied on account of not possessing the required educational qualification. In this regard, the writ petitioner made a representation to the first respondent on 23.12.2014.

4.Thus, without going into the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 23.12.2014 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there is no order as to costs.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ah

To

1. The Chairman, The Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), No,144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Secretray, The Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), No,144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Chief Internal Audit Officer, Audit Branch, The Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), No,144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

+1 CC to Mr.G.Sankaran, Advocate Sr.No.70481 +1 CC to Mrs.R.Varalakshmi Advocate Sr.No.70534 W.P.No.10367 of 2015 KP(13.10.2017)