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K.Kumar v. Assistant Engineer/Electrical Maintenance

2025-11-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.38159 of 2025 K.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Assistant Engineer/ Electrical Maintenance, Moyar Power Station, Moyar, Nilgiri District.

2. The Superintending Engineering, Thoothukudi Power Station, Thoothukudi.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner to rejoin his duty immediately. For Petitioner : Mr. S.P.Yuaraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Rajkumar Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner to rejoin his duty immediately.

2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3.

The petitioner was appointed as Driver in the office of the first respondent. While being so, the petitioner applied for medical leave and thereafter he was not permitted to join duty. In the mean while, he was transferred to Thoothukudi division. Now the petitioner seeking permission to join duty in the transferred place. However, the petitioner was not permitted to join duty.

4.

Considering the above facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to permit the petitioner to join duty as per his transfer order on production of fitness certificate within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.

With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

25.11.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order rts

To

1. The Assistant Engineer/ Electrical Maintenance, Moyar Power Station, Moyar, Nilgiri District.

2. The Superintending Engineering, Thoothukudi Power Station, Thoothukudi.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts and W.M.P.No.38159 of 2025 25.11.2025