Madras High CourtWP/354/2016disposed of

P.Elangovan v. The Superintending Engineer

2016-01-07Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.01.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.354 of 2016 P.Elangovan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Superintending Engineer Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle North, Chennai-2.

2.The Executive Engineer (O&M) TNEB, T.H.Road, New Washermenpet, Chennai-21.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to dispose of the appeal submitted by the petitioner to the first respondent on 21.06.2011 preferred against the order of the 2nd Respondent made in Memo EE/O& M/TPT/AADM-O/ ADS/A1/CNO.5/11 dated 30.4.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kumanaraja.

For Respondents : M/s.R.Varalakshmi.

O R D E R

With the consent of both sides, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The case of the petitioner is that he joined in the respondent Board in the year 1987. In the year 2011, the second respondent issued a charge memo and after enquiry the second respondent imposed punishment of stoppage of increment with all cumulative benefits. Aggrieved by the order, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the first respondent on 21.06.2011, but so far it was not considered. Hence, he filed the writ petition before this Court.

3.Heard the submissions of Mr.A.Kumanaraja, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and M/s.R.Varalakshmi who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner and without going into the merits of the same, directs the first respondent to dispose https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of the the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 21.06.2011 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner. 5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VII ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar tsh To

1. The Superintending Engineer Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle North, Chennai-2.

2.The Executive Engineer (O&M) TNEB, T.H.Road, New Washermenpet, Chennai-21.

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