Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29388/2026 of P.Anandh Vs The Chief Engineer on 12 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29388 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29388 of 2026
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P.Anandh,
S/o.Ponniah
Assistant Engineer
Tamil Nadu Distribution Corporation Limited Avaniyapuram, Madurai Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, Madurai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Chief Engineer,
Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation K.Pudur, Madurai.
2. The Enquiry Officer/Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Distribution Corporation Ltd.
Madurai/Madurai East.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to furnish the documents referred to in Annexure-III and the statements of the 14 Board Witnesses referred to in Annexure-IV to the Charge Memorandum vide proceedings in Ku.No.363/409/ThaPo/Pa/
MaThu/MuNiA/NiPiA4/A43/2025, dated 07.08.2025 and thereafter proceed with the disciplinary enquiry in accordance with the applicable Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Discipline and Appeal Regulations by considering the petitioner representation dated 19.09.2026.
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WP(MD) No. 29388 of 2026
For Petitioner(s):
Mr K.Kharikharadas
For Respondent(s):
Mr B.Ramanathan
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ORDER
By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. Mr. B. Ramanathan, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
3. The petitioner, who is facing disciplinary proceedings, has approached this Court seeking the limited relief that the documents referred to in Annexure III and the statements of the 14 Board witnesses referred to in Annexure IV to the Charge Memorandum dated 07.08.2025 ought to be furnished to him.
4. Considering the limited scope of this Writ Petition, the same is allowed with a direction to the respondents to furnish certified copies of the necessary documents to the petitioner to enable him to effectively defend himself in the departmental proceedings. If any of the documents cannot __________
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