Madras High Court
WP/21674/2022 of A.Kothandamoorthy Vs The Chairman cum Managing Director on 8 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 21674 of 2022
CNR:{HCMA011239232022}
A.Kothandamoorthy
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Chairman cum Managing Director
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Corporation Limited,
N.P.K.R.Maligai, Electricity,
No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
2. The Chief Engineer/Personnel
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Corporation Limited, N.P.K.R.Maligai,
Electricity,
No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3. The Superintending Engineer
Chegalpattu Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Chengalpattu.
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representations dated 30.11.2011, 24.04.2017 and 02.07.2022 and grant notional promotion to him to the post of Foreman Grade-I with effect from 27.01.2000
and notional promotion to the post of Special Grade Foreman with effect from 03.02.2009 and pay all the consequential benefits to the petitioner.
For Petitioner:
Mr.K.Sasindran
For Respondents:
Mr.K.Purushothaman, Standing Counsel
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 30.11.2011, 24.04.2017 and 02.07.2022 and grant notional promotion to him to the post of Foreman Grade-I with effect from 27.01.2000 and notional promotion to the post of Special Grade Foreman with effect from 03.02.2009 and pay all the consequential benefits to the petitioner.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 30.11.2011 followed by a final reminder on 02.07.2022. It is the specific submission of the petitioner that similarly placed persons were granted notional promotion by virtue of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.549 of 2015 dated 08.06.2022.
3. At this juncture, the learned standing counsel for the respondent submitted that they would consider the petitioner’s representation within reasonable time.
4. Since the very prayer sought by the petitioner is only for consideration of his representation. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.11.2011 along with subsequent reminders including the last one dated 02.07.2022 according to its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that if the petitioner is a similarly placed person as that of the petitioners in W.P.No.549 of 2015 dated 08.06.2022, this Court directs the respondents to take into consideration of the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.549 of 2025, subject to its applicability to the facts of the present case.
5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHL
C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL To:
1. The Chairman cum Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, N.P.K.R.Maligai, Electricity, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
2. The Chief Engineer/Personnel Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, N.P.K.R.Maligai, Electricity, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3. The Superintending Engineer Chegalpattu Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Chengalpattu.
08-10-2026