I.Rajasekaran v. The Chief Engineer (Personnel)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.8389 of 2024 I.Rajasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Chief Engineer, Trichy Region, TANGEDCO) Thennur, Tiruchirappalli - 620 017.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to take necessary action regarding the petitioner's representation dated on 15.03.2024 judiciously and re-instate the petitioner in service forthwith as ordered previously.

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For Petitioner : Mrs.V.Jeyarani For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by an Assistant Executive Engineer working in TANGEDCO seeking a Mandamus to reinstate him pursuant to his representation dated 15.03.2024.

2. A perusal of the records indicate that the petitioner was implicated in a criminal case registered by the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Tiruchirappali in Crime No.3 of 2014 under Section (7) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and he was trapped while receiving a sum of Rs,2,000/- from the complainant for arranging permanent disconnection of his service connection.

3. The petitioner herein was placed under suspension on 27.05.2014. So far the suspension order has not been reviewed by the concerned authority. 2/5

4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that in view of the pendency of the criminal case, the suspension order has not been reviewed.

5. Considering the above said facts, the respondent authorities are directed to review the order of suspension after getting inputs from the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department and pass orders on merits within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Chief Engineer, Trichy Region, TANGEDCO) Thennur, Tiruchirappalli - 620 017.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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