R.Pauldurai, v. The Chief Engineer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.03.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD)No.20855 of 2013 R.Pauldurai ... Petitioner Vs.

The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Recruitment Office, NPKRR Maaligai, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondent PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent to register the six months I.T.I course of Advanced Module in Electrical (Name of the Module- Operation and Maintenance of Equipments Used in HT & LT Substation and cable Joining in the Sector of Electrical) Studied at Government of I.T.I, pettai, Tirunelveli - 627010 for the post of Assistant field worker within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondent : No appearance

O R D E R

The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to direct the respondent to register the six months I.T.I course of Advanced Module in Electrical (Name of the Module- Operation and Maintenance of Equipments Used in HT & LT Substation and cable Joining in the Sector of Electrical) Studied at Government of I.T.I, Pettai, Tirunelveli.

2.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner states that the writ petitioner had undergone six months I.T.I course of Advanced Module in Electrical in Government of I.T.I, Pettai, Tirunelveli and the same is to be registered in the respondent office for the purpose of preference for appointment as per their recommendation. However, the respondent has not considered the case of the writ petitioner for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

registration of such qualification.

3.This Court is of an opinion that all recruitment in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board are now made only under the open competitive process and the requisite qualifications are to be invited in the recruitment notification itself. The preference if any, in accordance with the rules is also to be provided to the writ petitioner based on his qualification. Thus, it is made clear that when the process of recruitment is undertaken by the respondent, all the eligible persons including the writ petitioner are to be considered, if necessary, applications are to be made in this regard.

4.With these above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Recruitment Office, NPKRR Maaligai, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

+ 1 cc TO Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy , Advocate in SR No. 53276 mm AE/JC/SAR1/04.04.2018/2P/3C W.P.(MD)No.20855 of 2013 05.03.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/