K. Krishnamoorthy v. The Chairman

W.P.(MD) No.20601 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) No.20601 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) No.17242 of 2019 K.Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Chairman Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Chennai-2 2.The Chief Engineer / Personnel TANGEDCO Administrative Branch Chennai-2 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2019 and to appoint the petitioner in the post of Technical Assistant (Electrical) in the TANGEDCO.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Vijaya Antony For Respondents :

Mr.S.Arivalagan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The relief sought for in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2019 and to appoint him in the post of Technical Assistant (Electrical) in TANGEDCO.

2.

The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents made a submission that the petitioner participated in the selection process for appointment to the post of Technical Assistant and was unsuccessful in the selection process. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted a representation for considering his case for selection and based on such representation, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Appointment can never be claimed as a matter of right. All appointments are to be made strictly in accordance with the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.20601 of 2019 Recruitment Rules. The petitioner was an unsuccessful candidate in the selection process. Therefore, sending a representation would not provide any ground to file a writ petition. Mere representation is not a ground to issue an order of appointment or to direct the respondents to consider the representation. When the petitioner was not successful in the selection process, his representation itself is not entertainable and therefore, the relief as such sought for in this writ petition cannot be granted.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) krk +1 CC to M/s.D. VIJAY ANTONY, Advocate ( SR-21548[F] dated 27/04/2022 ) W.P.(MD) No.20601 of 2019 26.04.2022 gm(CO) TR(05.05.2022) 2P 2C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2