Suriya.S v. The Chairman/Additional Chief Secretary
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.03.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) Nos.9646, 9652 and 9291 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD).Nos. 6998, 6999, 7389, 7390, 7395 and 7396 of 2021 S.Suriya ... Petitioner in M.Thamaraiselvan ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.9652 of 2021 T.Arivuchelvi ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.9291 of 2021 Vs.
1.The Chairman/ Additional Chief Secretary Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, O/o of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board, No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3.Mohamed Elias, TWAD Board, Gumidipundi.
4.R.Gunasekaran, Maintenance Division, 5.R.V.Shanthi, Hosur.
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6.G.Ravindran, Rajapalayam.
7.S.Thangavel, Peravurani.
8.T.Ravichandran Thanjavur.
9.U.Rajendra Babu Maintenance Division, 10.K.Balakumar Kadalur.
11.M.Vivekanandan Thoothukudi.
12.C.ChithuReddy, Kovilpatti.
13.M.K.Murugesan, Perampalur.
14.V.Ravichandran, Manaparai.
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15.T.Manikandan PF Division (CBIC), 16.A.Sethu Rajan, Maintenance Division, 17.M.Manimegalai, Tharapuram.
18.C.Indiragopal, Vaigai Dam.
19.P.M.Muralikumar, Mecheri.
20.S.Ravishankar, Vellore.
21.S.Nagarajan, Head Office, TWAD Board, Chennai.
22.T.P.Sampathkumar, Kancheepuram Thiruvallur Circle, Alanthur.
23.J.Sheikmohideedn, Head Office, TWARD Board, Chennai.
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24.G.Satheeshkumar, Nagarkovil.
... Respondents in all W.Ps'
Common Prayer:- Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the Impugned order of the 2nd respondent vide his official Letter No.C2/EE/HO/24663/2019 dated 13.12.2019 panel list of Assistant Engineers/Junior Engineers fit for promotion as Assistant Executive Engineers for the year of 2019-2020 and to quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to prepare the panel list the priority should be given only to the Assistant Engineers for completion of five years in service and then the Junior Engineers for completion of Ten years in service for the post of Assistant Executive Engineers as per the TWAD Board Act and Regulation in the interest of justice. For Petitioners in all W.Ps'
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Mr.M.Killivalavan For Respondents in all W.Ps'
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Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Addl. Government Pleader for R1 Mr.B.Vijayakarthikeyan for R2 ****** C O M M O N O R D E R The learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.1 and 2 made a submission that the impugned panel dated 13.12.2019 has already been withdrawn by the Competent Authorities. When the impugned panel had not been acted upon, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken. All promotions are to be granted strictly in accordance with the Rules in-force.
2. Accordingly, the Writ Petitions stand closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 4/7
ssb To 1.The Chairman/ Additional Chief Secretary Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, O/o of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board, No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3.The Junior Engineer, TWAD Board, Gumidipundi.
4.The Junior Engineer, Maintenance Division, 5.The Junior Engineer, Hosur.
6.The Junior Engineer, Rajapalayam.
7.The Junior Engineer, Peravurani.
8.The Junior Engineer, Thanjavur.
9.The Junior Engineer, Maintenance Division, 5/7
10.The Junior Engineer, Kadalur.
11.The Junior Engineer, Thoothukudi.
12.The Junior Engineer, Kovilpatti.
13.The Junior Engineer, Perampalur.
14.The Junior Engineer, Manaparai.
15.The Junior Engineer, PF Division (CBIC), 16.The Junior Engineer, Maintenance Division, 17.The Junior Engineer, Tharapuram.
18.The Junior Engineer, Vaigai Dam.
19.The Junior Engineer, Mecheri.
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20.The Junior Engineer, Vellore.
21.The Junior Engineer, Head Office, TWAD Board, Chennai.
22.The Junior Engineer, Kancheepuram Thiruvallur Circle, Alanthur.
23.The Junior Engineer, Head Office, TWARD Board, Chennai.
24.The Junior Engineer, Nagarkovil.
+3 CC to M/s.B.VIJAY KARTHIKEYAN, Advocate (SR-12231,12232&12233[F] +3 CC to M/s.D.SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-12348,12349& 12350[F] +3 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-12440, 12441 & 12515 [F] ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD) Nos.9646, 9652 and 9291 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD).Nos. 6998, 6999, 7389, 7390, 7395 and 7396 of 2021 15.03.2022 PKP/28.03.2022/7P/33C 7/7