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Tamilselvan v. The Chief Engineer/ Personnel

2025-08-07Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Date : 07.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P No.14845 of 2025 Tamilselvan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Chief Engineer/Personnel Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

... Respondent Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to take action on the petitioner's request of transfer from Coimbatore (North) Electricity Distribution Circle / North Devarayapuram Section to Chennai (Central) Electricity Distribution Circle pursuant to his representation dated 24.03.2025 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thirumoorthy For Respondent : Mr.C.Ramkumar Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed, directing the respondent to take action on the petitioner's request of transfer from Coimbatore (North) Electricity Distribution Circle / North Devarayapuram Section to Chennai (Central) Electricity Distribution Circle pursuant to his representation dated 24.03.2025 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that his father is suffering from cancer. Hence, on the above medical ground, he sent a representation to the respondent to consider his transfer from Coimbatore to Chennai and such representation is pending before the respondent.

3. The learned counsel for the respondent would submit that they will consider the representation within a reasonable time.

4. In view of the aforesaid submissions, without going into the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders 2/4

according to its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

07.08.2025 uma Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No To The Chief Engineer/Personnel Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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