A.Harikrishnan, v. The Chairman,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.8028 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD).No.6201 of 2017 A.Harikrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, Tuticorin Post & District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Tiruchendur Post, Tuticorin District.

4.The Asssitant Executive Engineer (C&M), Tiruchendur Post, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the Petitioner's Appeal dated 13.02.2017 and to pass appropriate orders within a stipulated time may be fixed by this Court by considering the name of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Foreman Grade-I as per his seniority in Thiruchendur Division, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mathiyalagan For Respondents : Mr.A.U.Ramanathan, Standing Counsel for TNEB.

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O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 13.02.2017, and to pass appropriate orders within a stipulated time may be fixed by this Court by considering the name of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Foreman Grade-I as per his seniority in Thiruchendur Division, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the second respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 13.02.2017, within a time frame stipulated by this Court.

3.Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer now sought for before this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to pass the following direction:

"The second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 13.02.2017, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order".

4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently the connected W.M.P.(MD). No.6201 of 2017 is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Co) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chairman, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, Tuticorin Post & District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Tiruchendur Post, Tuticorin District.

4. The Asssitant Executive Engineer (C&M), Tiruchendur Post, Tuticorin District.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Mathiyalagan , Advocate in SR.No. 54091 cmr/gsp AE/MMS/SAR4/11.05.2017/3P/6C W.P.(MD).No.8028 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD).No.6201 of 2017 26.04.2017