Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12217/2020disposed as infructuous

K.Santhanaraj v. The Chairman Cum Manaing Director

2022-04-25Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) Nos.12217, 12221 & 12226 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.10480, 10485, 10487, 10488, 10482 & 10486 of 2020 W.P.(MD) No.12217 of 2020 :- K.Santhanaraj ... Petitioner -vs1. The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.144, Anna Salai, N.P.K.R.R. Maligai, Chennai-600 002.

2. The TANGEDCO, Rep., by the Secretary (Full Additional Incharge), No.144, Anna Salai, N.P.K.R.R.Maligai, Chennai-600 002.

3. The Chief Engineer (Personnel), TANGEDCO, No.144, Anna Salai, N.P.K.R.R. Maligai, Chennai-600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer, O/o. Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Thoothukudi District.

5. The Superintending Engineer, O/o. Superintending Engineer (Purchase & Administration), Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, Tuticorin District-628 004.

... Respondents W.P.(MD) No.12221 of 2020 :- M.Singaraja ... Petitioner -vs1.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.144, Anna Salai, N.P.K.R.R. Maligai, Chennai-600 002.

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2. The TANGEDCO, Rep., by the Secretary (Full Additional Incharge), No.144, Anna Salai, N.P.K.R.R.Maligai, Chennai-600 002.

3. The Chief Engineer (Personnel), TANGEDCO, No.144, Anna Salai, N.P.K.R.R. Maligai, Chennai-600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer, O/o. Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Thoothukudi District.

5. The Superintending Engineer, O/o. Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, Tuticorin Harbour Estate, Tuticorin District-628 004.

... Respondents W.P.(MD) No.12226 of 2020 :- P.Bakthavatchalam ... Petitioner -vs1. The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.144, Anna Salai, N.P.K.R.R. Maligai, Chennai-600 002.

2. The TANGEDCO, Rep., by the Secretary (Full Additional Incharge), No.144, Anna Salai, N.P.K.R.R.Maligai, Chennai-600 002.

3. The Chief Engineer (Personnel), TANGEDCO, No.144, Anna Salai, N.P.K.R.R. Maligai, Chennai-600 002.

4.The Chief Engineer (Distribution), TNEB/TANGEDCO, Trichy Region, Thennur, Trichy District-620 017.

... Respondents Common Prayer:- Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned order in Memo No.77170/54/G.3/G.3(1)/2019-5, dated 17.06.2020 passed by the 2/3

Respondent No.3 and quash the same as illegal in so far as the Petitioners concerned and Consequentially directing the Respondents to promote the Petitioners as Junior Engineer/Electrical Grade II from the Post of Technical Assistant without insisting 3 years experience based on the suitability report called for by the 3rd respondent dated 13.11.2019 with crucial date 20.03.2019 for the preparation of promotion panel to the post of Junior Engineer/Electrical Grade II and in light of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD) No.8300 of 2020 dated 30.07.2020 with all consequential benefits.

In all Cases For Petitioner :

Mr.I.Pinaygash For Respondents :

Mr.S.Arivalagan, Standing Counsel ****** COMMON ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioners made a submission that during the pendency of the writ petitions, the petitioners were promoted. Thus, no further adjudication is required in these writ petitions.

2. In view of the above submission, these Writ Petitions are disposed of as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) abr W.P.(MD) Nos.12217, 12221 & 12226 of 2020 25.04.2022 SG(CO) GC(05.05.2022) 3P 1C 3/3