M.Ambedkar v. The Chairman And Managing Director,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Ambedkar ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation, (Formerly TANGEDCO) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002.
2. The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation, (Formerly TANGEDCO) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002.
3. The Chief Engineer (Distribution) Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation, (Formerly TANGEDCO), Villupuram.
4. The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation, (Formerly TANGEDCO), CEDC/Cuddalore Caper Hills/Cuddalore - 608304.
..... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent herein, to forthwith revoke the suspension order dated 22.04.2025 in the 1/5
proceedings passed in Office Memo.
No.211/518/SE/CEDC/Cud/Adm.1/A3/F.D.P/2025 dated 22.04.2025 on the file of the fourth respondent, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.06.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Subramanian, Standing Counsel
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to revoke the order of suspension dated 22.04.2025.
2. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
3. On perusal of the records, it is revealed that the petitioner, while working as Junior Engineer Grade II, was trapped by the Vigilance Officials on the basis of a complaint lodged by the complainant. A trap was set up and the petitioner was caught red-handed while receiving a bribe. Thereafter, a First Information Report was registered in Crime No.3 of 2025 2/5
and the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. Therefore, the petitioner deemed to have been suspended from service by order dated 22.04.2025.
4. Further, it is seen that now, the investigation is pending in Crime No.3 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Therefore, it is pre-mature to revoke the order of suspension. Hence, this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the order of suspension and the direction sought for in this Writ Petition cannot be considered.
5. In the result, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 21.11.2025 Index:Yes/No kv 3/5
To
1. The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation, (Formerly TANGEDCO) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002.
2. The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation, (Formerly TANGEDCO) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002.
3. The Chief Engineer (Distribution) Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation, (Formerly TANGEDCO), Villupuram.
4. The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation, (Formerly TANGEDCO), CEDC/Cuddalore Caper Hills/Cuddalore - 608304.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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