Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19058/2015disposed of

T. Thirupathi v. The Chairman,

2015-10-16Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.10.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.(MD) No.19058 of 2015 T.Thirupathi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002 2.The Chief Engineer / Distribution Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle Tirunelveli 3.The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Circle Thoothukudi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's appeal, dated 04.05.2015, submitted through the third respondent made against the punishment imposed by the second respondent till such time the punishment order be kept in abeyance within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents :

Mr.A.U.Ramanathan Standing Counsel for TNEB

O R D E R

Mr.A.U.Ramanathan, learned Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, takes notice for the respondents. With the consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2. Mr.Thirupathi, who is serving as Assistant Executive Engineer / Maintenance in Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thoothukudi Circle, has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the third respondent to consider his appeal, dated 04.05.2015, preferred against the punishment imposed by the second respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that if the petitioner's appeal is not decided at the earliest point of time, his further promotion would be affected.

4. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's appeal, dated 04.05.2015, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer / Distribution, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Circle, Thoothukudi.

+1cc to Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu, Advocate SR.No.61782 W.P.(MD) No.19058 of 2015 16.10.2015 krk NS/MP/30.10.2015 : 2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/