Tamil Nadu Electricity v. Tamil Nadu Generation And
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.12.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.7206 of 2016
1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Engineer's Forum rep. by its General Secretary, 1/24-B-6A, AA Road, Virudhunagar-626 001.
2. G.Shankar ... Petitioners Vs
1. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited rep. by its Secretary, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
2. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
3. The Chief Engineer (Personnel), Corporation Limited, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
... Respondents Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 first to fill up the shortfall vacancies under Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Grade-I quota as per the ratio of 2:2 between Assistant Engineers (Mechanical) and Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Grade -I, by promoting the 62 Junior Engineers (Mech) Grade-II including the 2nd petitioner and 12 other members of the 1st petitioner Union, as per the Suitability Report already received in May, 2014 and also by promoting the other eligible Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Grade-II and thereafter, to fill up the existing vacancies if any and the future vacancies, by strictly following the ratio of 2:2 between Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) and Junior Engineer (Mechanical) and by making appointments to both categories simultaneously and at the same time, award costs.
For Petitioners :
Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondents 1 to 3 :
Mr.P.R.Dhilipkumar, Standing Counsel
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 first to fill up the shortfall vacancies under Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Grade-I quota as per the ratio of 2:2 between Assistant Engineers (Mechanical) and Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Grade -I, by promoting the 62 Junior Engineers (Mechanical) Grade-II including the 2nd petitioner and 12 other members of the 1st petitioner Union, as per the Suitability Report already received in May, 2014 and also by promoting the other eligible Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Grade-II and thereafter, to fill up the existing vacancies if any and the future vacancies, by strictly following the ratio of 2:2 between Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) and Junior Engineer (Mechanical) and by making appointments to both categories simultaneously. 2.
When the matter is called, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners by producing a Memo dated 24.8.2016 issued by the 3rd respondent, namely, the Chief Engineer (Personnel), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Anna Salai, Chennai-2 submitted that all the petitioners were given promotion as Junior Engineer/Mechanical Grade I. Therefore, nothing survives in the Writ Petition.
3.
Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tsi To
1. The Secretary, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
2. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
3. The Chief Engineer (Personnel), Corporation Limited, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
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