Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16487/2018disposed of

Palpandi, v. The Chairman,

2021-12-03Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth2 pages

W.P.(MD).No.16487 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:03.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.(MD).No.16487 of 2018 Palpandi ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer, Personnel, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent Engineer, TANGEDCO, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to promote / appointment by internal selection the petitioner to the post of Junior Assistant with effect from 2015 considering the representation preferred by the petitioner on 15.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.P.Rajan For Respondents : Mr.T.Sakthi Kumaran Standing counsel

O R D E R

The prayer of the petitioner is for a Mandamus directing the authorities of the TANGEDCO to dispose the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2017, seeking promotion / appointment by internal selection to the post of Junior Assistant with effect from 2015.

2. Since Mr.T.Sakthi Kumaran, learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents confirms the pendency of the aforesaid representation and assures the Court that the same will be disposed in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner, a Mandamus is issued to R2 to hear the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance wit law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 15.03.2017, within a period of twelve weeks from today. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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3. This Writ Petition is disposed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) akv Note:

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To 1.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer, Personnel, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent Engineer, TANGEDCO, Madurai.

ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.16487 of 2018 03.12.2021 NSN(CO) GC(31.01.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2