Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23303/2023disposed of

Pandi .S v. The Chairman Cum Managing Director

2024-11-19Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR S.Pandi .... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman Cum Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 2.The Chief Engineer Personnel Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) 8th Floor, NPKRR 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 3.The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Theni Electricity Distribution Circle Theni District 4.The Assistant Engineer (TOWN) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Periyakulam, Theni District .....Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the second respondent and quash the same as illegal and directing the second respondent to provide permanent employment status.

For Petitioner : M/.J.Balameenakshi For Respondents : M/s.P.Malini For M/s.Agam Legal

ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed by a Labourer working in the respondent Corporation seeking to quash the order passed by the second respondent dated 04.07.2023 wherein the request of the petitioner for conferment of permanent status has been rejected.

2.A perusal of the impugned order reveals that the request of the petitioner for conferment of permanent status has been rejected by the respondent Corporation on various grounds. In case, if the petitioner is aggrieved over the order passed by the second respondent herein, he has to approach the competent authority under Tamil Nadu Conferment of Permanent Status Act in order to 2/4

establish his claim. When an effective, alternative and statutory remedy is available, the instant writ petition is not maintainable. 3.In view of the above said facts, this writ petition stands dismissed with liberty to the writ petitioner to approach the competent authority. No costs. 19.11.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No NCC:

: Yes/No msa 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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