J.Kannan, v. Tamil Nadu Generation And

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.Nos.8602 and 8603 of 2017

1. J.Kannan

2. A.P.Raja

3. R.Dhanapal

4. N.Nallapan

5. R.Manivasagan ... Petitioners Vs.

1. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Represented by its Chairman -cum- Managing Director, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Superintendent Engineer, O/o the TANGEDCO Ltd., Namakkal EDC, Namakkal.

3. V.Stalin

4. B.Nirmala

5. R.Sharmila Devi

6. N.Ramesh

7. B.Ayesha Begum ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent issued on behalf of the 1st respondent in connection and proceeding No.Ku.Aa. No. Me.Po/Na.Mi.Pa.Va/ Ni.Pi.2/ NiPi2/ /Ko.Mu.Pa dated 26.12.2016 rejecting the petitioners representation and finalising the seniority list of the Field Assistants in the Namakkal District and quash the same and direct the respondents to refix the seniority of Field Assistants on the basis of cyclical method as done in the case of Assistant Engineers under the proviso to Regulation 97 (a) to the Tamilnadu Electricity Board Service Regulations For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Purushothaman

O R D E R

This matter earlier came up for consideration before this Court on 03.12.2024. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the same was directed to be listed under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. Today, inspite of the matter being listed under the caption "For Dismissal", there is no representation for the petitioner either in the pre-lunch or post-lunch session. In the circumstances, this Court is left with

no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution. 3.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous Petition, if any, shall stand closed.

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1. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Represented by its Chairman -cum- Managing Director, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Superintendent Engineer, O/o the TANGEDCO Ltd., Namakkal EDC, Namakkal.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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