K.Lokesh v. The Chairman

2026:MHC:1314

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER K.Lokesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Chairman Cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Co Ltd, No.144, Anna Salai, Ch 02.

2. The Chief Engineer / Personal Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd, No.144, Anna Salai, Ch 02.

3. The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd, Vellore Electricity Distribution Circle, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore 6.

4. The Additional Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd, Vellore Electricity Distribution Circle, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore 6.

..Respondent(s) Review Petition filed under Order 47, Rule 1 r/w Section 114 of CPC to Review the order passed in WA No.2847 of 2019, dated 05.03.2021 and thereby allow the writ appeal and pass such further or other orders as this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.N.Ravichandran For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Manoharan for TANGEDCO

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present review application has been instituted seeking to review the order dated 05.03.2021 passed in Writ Appeal No. 2847 of 2019.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would mainly contend that the documents submitted by him before the writ court have not been considered and, therefore, the present review application is to be allowed. He would draw the attention of this Court with reference to certain documents and submit that the said documents, though produced, have not been considered by the Court.

3. The very purpose and objective of the scheme of compassionate appointment is not to provide employment as a matter of right to the family of a public servant. The object is to mitigate the circumstances arising on account of the sudden death of the employee.

4. In the present case, this Court has considered the facts and circumstances as well as the legal position and passed the order. Readjudication of the grounds in a review proceeding is impermissible under

Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Therefore, the grounds raised by the review petitioner cannot be considered.

6. The petitioner has not been able to establish any error apparent on the face of the record.

7. Accordingly, the review application stands dismissed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD To

1. The Chairman Cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Co Ltd, No.144, Anna Salai, Ch 02.

2. The Chief Engineer / Personal Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd, No.144, Anna Salai, Ch 02.

3. The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd, Vellore Electricity Distribution Circle, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore 6.

4. The Additional Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd, Vellore Electricity Distribution Circle, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore 6.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

GD 17-03-2026