Madras High CourtWP/32708/2024dismissed as infructuous

C.Sudharsan v. The Managing Director

2026-06-05Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP NO. 35544 of 2024 C.Sudharsan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply And Sewage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai-600 002.

2. The Executive Director Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply And Sewage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai-600 002.

3. The General Manager Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply And Sewage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai-600 002.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 05.10.2024 and 16.10.2024 by passing final orders in the Charge Memo No.CMWSSB/ P and

A/ VC2/ 1407/ 2021-2 dated 24.05.2023 issued by the 1st respondent based on the Enquiry Officer report dated 04.03.2024 as well as the reply submitted by the petitioner dated 12.04.2024 and consequently direct the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the 2024-25 panel for promotion to the post of Executive Engineer, with consequential promotion to the post of Executive Engineer.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. G.Sankaran Senior Counsel for Mr. S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent(s):

M/s. Krishna Ravindran Order This writ petition has been filed for the following relief: "To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders on the representations submitted by the petitioner dated 05.10.2024 and 16.10.2024 by passing final orders in the Charge Memo No.CMWSSB/ P and A/ VC2/ 1407/ 2021-2 dated 24.05.2023 issued by the 1st respondent based on the Enquiry Officer's report dated 04.03.2024 as well as the reply submitted by the petitioner dated 12.04.2024 and consequently direct the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the 2024-25 panel for promotion to the post of Executive Engineer, with consequential promotion to the post of Executive Engineer."

2 In the light of the fact that the relief sought for in this writ petition has already been dealt with and the order has been passed which is the subject matter of challenge in W.P.No.39215 of 2024, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

05-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

1. The Managing Director Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply And Sewage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai-600 002.

2. The Executive Director Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply And Sewage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai-600 002.

3. The General Manager Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply And Sewage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai-600 002.

P.T.ASHA J.

SRN and WMP NO. 35544 of 2024 05-06-2026