S.Ravichandran v. The Chairman Cum Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :14.10.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.29191 and 29221 of 2019 S.Ravichandran ..Petitioner in W.P.No.29191 of 2019 R.Palanisamy ..Petitioner in W.P.No.29221 of 2019 Vs.

1.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, No.144, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 002 2.The Chief Engineer Personnel, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, No.144, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 002 .. Respondents in both W.P.'s Prayer in W.P.No.29191 of 2019: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representation dated 17.08.2019 to include the petitioner for the promotion of Assistant Executive Engineer Civil in the light of the TNEB service Regulation No.94.

Prayer in W.P.No.29221 of 2019: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 24.09.2019 to include the petitioner for the promotion of Assistant Executive Engineer Civil in the light of the TNEB service Regulation No.94. (in all W.Ps):

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Chandrasekar For Respondents :

Mr.P.R.Dhilipkumar C O M M O N O R D E R By consent, these writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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2.The case of the petitioners is that the petitioner in W.P.No.29191 of 2019 joined in the Electricity Department as Assistant Draughtsman in the year 1997 on the basis of compassionate ground appointment.

The petitioner in W.P.No.29221 of 2019 joined as Assistant Draughtsman in the year 2000. Even after completing so many years of service, they were not granted promotion for which they made representations dated 17.08.2019 and 24.09.2019 for inclusion of their names in the promotion list. But till date the respondents have not considered the same. Hence, the petitioners have filed the present petitions.

3.Heard both sides.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the second respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 17.08.2019 and 24.09.2019 and pass orders, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

5. The learned counsel for the respondents submits that the said representations made by the petitioners would be considered in accordance with law.

6.Though the petitioners have sought for a larger relief, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 17.08.2019 and 24.09.2019 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 7.With the above direction, these writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS V ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar lok 2/3

To 1.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, No.144, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 002 2.The Chief Engineer Personnel, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, No.144, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 002 +2 ccs to Mr.P.Chandrasekar advocate sr85667 & 85668 W.P.Nos.29191 and 29221 of 2019 aa11/12/2019 3/3