R.Dhakshanamoorthy v. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd.,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.Nos.31552, 31554 & 31557 of 2018 1.
R.Dhakshnamoorthy No.44, South Street Seerankuppam, Panickankuppam (PO) Panruti - 607 106, Cuddalore District.
2.
P.Pushparaj Ayyanarkoil Street Karumbur (PO), Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District - 607 108.
... Petitioners vs.
1.
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep. By its Chairman-cum-Managing Director No.144, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.
2.
The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.
3.
The Superintending Engineer Cuddalore Electricity Distribution Circle Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Page Nos.1/4
Capper Hills, Cuddalore District.
4.
D.Karunakaran Foreman Gr.I Office of Assistant Engineer Vadakuthu (PO) Kuringipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
5.
D.Sakthivel Foreman Gr.I Office of Assistant Engineer Muganthiramkuppam Chidambaram Division Cuddalore District.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the Memo No.19737/Adm.2/A1/F.FM Promotion/2018-4 dated 21.07.2018 and Memo No.19737/Adm.2/A1/F.FM promotion/2018-5 dated 25.09.2018 passed by the 3rd respondent (Ex-A) and to quash the same as being illegal, malafide and contrary to the order passed in W.P.No.12818 of 2018 and batch and for a consequential direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to promote the petitioners to the post of Foreman Gr.I from 21.07.2018 with all consequential benefits including the monetary benefits within a time frame. For Petitioners :
Mr.V.Govardhanan For Respondents :
Ms.Keerthana S.B M/s.Advit Law Chambers for R1 to R3 R4 & R5 - No Appearance ***** Page Nos.2/4
O R D E R
Mr.V.Govardhanan, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also filed a memo dated 06.02.2026 to that effect.
In view of the above, the captioned Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
10.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking mk To 1.
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep. By its Chairman-cum-Managing Director No.144, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.
2.
The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.
3.
The Superintending Engineer Cuddalore Electricity Distribution Circle Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Capper Hills, Cuddalore District.
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk 10.02.2026 Page Nos.4/4