T.Ramesh v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 20.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.9273 of 2014 1.T.Ramesh 2.M.Senthil Kumar .. Petitioners Vs 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai-2.

2.The Superintendent Engineer, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.

3.The Executive Engineer/O & M, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer/O & M/Town, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.

5.The Electricity Ombudsman, O/o.The Superintendent Engineer, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode Post and District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularise the petitioner job to the permanent post by considering the petitioner representation dated 23.12.2013.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Guruprasad For Respondents : Mr.Haroon AL Rasheed for M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioners dated 23.12.2013 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners, who were employed as contract labourers, submitted their representation to the respondents on 23.12.2013 seeking to regularise their job to the permanent post. So far no orders have been passed by the respondents, the present writ petition is filed before this Court.

3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioners representation would be considered on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, if otherwise, eligible.

4.In the light of the above submission and also considering the nature of prayer, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 23.12.2013 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing opportunity to the petitioners. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ya To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai-2.

2.The Superintendent Engineer, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.

3.The Executive Engineer/O & M, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer/O & M/Town, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.

5.The Electricity Ombudsman, O/o.The Superintendent Engineer, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode Post and District.

+1 cc to Mr.M.Guru Prasad, Advocate Sr.No.15730 +1 cc to M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co, Advocate Sr.No.16421 W.P.No.9273 of 2014 RGH(CO) CSL/08.04.2019