S.Senthilnathan v. The Chief Engineer(Personal)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.17220 of 2019 and WMP(MD).Nos. 13723 and 13724 of 2019 S. Senthilnathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Engineer (Personal), Anna Salai, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer (Distribution), Trichy Region, Trichy.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Thanjavur Electricity Distribution Circle, Thanjavore.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the second respondent made in Memo.No.008114/1005/Adm.A/A.1/2019, dated 06.06.2019 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.R. Murali For Respondents : Mr. E.P. Venkateshwar M/s. S.M.S. Johnny Basha Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to quash the impugned order passed by the second respondent in Memo.No.008114/ 1005/ 1/3

Adm.A/A.1/2019, dated 06.06.2019.

2. Mr.S.M.S. Johny Basha, learned Standing Counsel took notice notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. According to the petitioner, there is no remarks at any of the station, whereas the petitioner was served under the respondent Board and due to the administrative reason, he was transferred to Thiruvarur. Challenging the above said order, he has filed the present Writ Petition before this Court. 4.

At the time of hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that even though a larger relief is sought for in this Writ Petition, it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 08.07.2019.

5. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered on merits and in accordance with law.

6. Having regard to the scope of the prayer made by the petitioner and considering the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 08.07.2019 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Chief Engineer (Personal), Anna Salai, Chennai.

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2.The Chief Engineer (Distribution), Trichy Region, Trichy.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Thanjavur Electricity Distribution Circle, Thanjavore.

+1 CC to M/s.M.SURESH KUMAR, Advocate (SR-79843[F] dt.06/08/2019 ) W.P(MD)No.17220 of 2019 and WMP(MD).Nos. 13723 and 13724 of 2019 05.08.2019 trp JMN(13.08.2019) 3P : 5C 3/3