K.Loganathan, v. Tamil Nadu Electricity
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED :19.09.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATRUGHANA PUJAHARI W.P. No.24641of 2018 and WMP No.28677 of 2018 K.Loganathan ..... Petitioner Vs
1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, Rep. by its Chief Engineer (Distribution), Chennai Zone (North), No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
2. The Superintendent Engineer, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle (North), No.144, Annasalai, Chennai 600 002.
3. The Executive Engineer, (Operations and Maintenance), Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle (North) Ponneri, Tiruvallur District ..... Respondents PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records from the 2nd and 3rd respondent and quash the order of the 2nd respondent dated 09.07.2018 bearing Ku.No.004609/Mi.Po./Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle /North/Mi Pi/2/U4/Ko.Na/2018 and the consequential order of the 3rd respondent dated 01.08.2018 bearing No.Ku.Aa.No.1545/Se.Po./E& Pa/Pon/UNiA/NiMe/U.2/Ko.oo.Nir/2018. ***** For Petitioner : Mr. Balanharidas For Respondents : Mr.P.R.Dhilip Kumar Standing Counsel
O R D E R
The grievance of the petitioner in this case is that though he has undergone the punishment imposed in a disciplinary proceedings, for the selfsame charges again he has been proceeded and imposed with punishment. Challenging the same, he has filed an appeal and an interim prayer to stay the punishment imposed but no order on the same having been passed, he has come to this Court seeking for the relief to stay the punishment imposed and direct the Appellate Authority to dispose of the Appeal.
2. This Court heard the submission of learned counsel appearing for the petitioner on the question of admission, so also, Mr.P.R.Dhilip Kumar, who accepts notice on behalf of learned counsel appearing for the respondents.
3. Considering the nature of relief sought for, this Court dispose of this writ petition at the stage of admission without seeking any reply affidavit, with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass orders on the interim prayer made by the petitioner to stay the punishment imposed, within a period of 10 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order and dispose of the appeal finally on merits and in accordance with law, within a further period of 30 days from the date of disposal of stay petition. However, it is made clear that this Court has expressed no opinion on the merits of such appeal in any particular manner. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. rka 19.09.2018 Speaking/Non speaking order Index : yes/no Internet: Yes/no Note : Issue order copy of 20.09.2018 To
1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, Rep. by its Chief Engineer (Distribution), Chennai Zone (North), No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
2. The Superintendent Engineer, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle (North), No.144, Annasalai, Chennai 600 002.
3. The Executive Engineer, (Operations and Maintenance), Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle (North) Ponneri, Tiruvallur District SATRUGHANA PUJAHARI, J.
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W.P. No.24641 of 2018 20.09.2018