A.Thalavaimutthu v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2026:MHC:881

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER A.Thalavaimutthu ..Applicant Vs

1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner Of Employment and Training, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3. The Assistant Director Professional and Executive, Employment Exchange, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

4. The Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd (Formerly TNEB) Rep. by its Chairman, Anna Salai, Chennnai-600 002.

5. The Chief Engineer/personnel The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 8th Floor, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

6. The Assistant Director Professional and Executive Employment Office, Madurai Branch, Madurai Govt.ITI Complex, K.Pudur, Madurai-625 007.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: To review the order passed in WA No.1610 of 2025 dated 20.06.2025 and allow the Writ Appeal as prayed for. For Petitioner:

Ms.B.Nikitha For Respondents:

Mr.U.M.Ravichandran Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3 & R6 *****

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Review Application has been instituted, seeking review of the order of this Court dated 10.07.2018 passed in W.A.No.1610 of 2025.

2. Learned Single Judge dismissed the writ proceedings mainly on the ground of delay and laches and found that there was no negligence on the part of Authorities. Reiterating the said ground, Writ Appellate Court also rejected the appeal.

3. Re-adjudication of merits in a review proceedings is impermissible. The scope of Review Application cannot be expanded for the purpose of adjudication of grounds on merits. The Review Applicant has not established any error apparent warranting interference by this Court, by exercise of powers of review jurisdiction.

Consequently, the present Review Application stands dismissed. No costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 02-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order AR To:

1. The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu Labour and Employment Department, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Employment and Training, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3. The Assistant Director Professional and Executive, Employment Exchange, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

4. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (Formerly TNEB) Anna Salai, Chennnai-600 002.

5. The Chief Engineer / Personnel The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 8th Floor, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

6. The Assistant Director Professional and Executive Employment Office, Madurai Branch, Madurai Govt.ITI Complex, K.Pudur, Madurai-625 007.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

AR REV.APPL.No.158 of 2025 02-03-2026