Madras High Court
WP/12182/2024 of A.R.RAMESH Vs THE CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGIGN DIRECTOR on 22 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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CNR: {HCMA010787322024}
A.R.Ramesh
S/o.N.Ramaswamy,
No.1/1A, Annai Illam,
8th Street, Rajendran Nagar,
Gingee, Villupuram District-604 202
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Corporation Ltd.,
N.P.K.R.R. Maligai,
No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
2. The Chief Engineer (Personnel)
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Corporation Ltd.,
N.P.K.R.R. Maligai,
No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3. The Superintending Engineer
Tiruvannamalai Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tiruvannamalai District-638 001.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to notionally appoint the petitioner in the post of Technical Assistant / Electrical through internal selection with effect from 22.09.2016 and grant all other consequential benefits by considering the petitioner’s representations dated 24.11.2015, 17.10.2022, 18.01.2023.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Sasindran
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Rajkumar
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to notionally appoint the petitioner in the post of Technical Assistant / Electrical through internal selection with effect from 22.09.2016 and grant all other consequential benefits by considering the petitioner’s representations dated 24.11.2015, 17.10.2022, 18.01.2023.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed as Field Assistant in Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Ltd, (TANGEDCO) on 01.03.2014 and subsequently promoted as Commerical Assistant. Further, the learned counsel would submit that the respondents have called for recruitment to the post of Technical Assistant / Electrical, vide notification dated 03.09.2015. It is also the submission of the petitioner that he got required qualification for the said post. However, the respondents have not issued appointment order of the petitioner by stating that the petitioner does not haverequisite qualification.
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2.1. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the qualification obtained by the petitioner from the Karnataka State Open University is a valid one. In support of his claim, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 18.01.2023, explaining his case and seeking due consideration of the qualification obtained by him. Despite the said representation having been submitted as early as on 18.01.2023, the respondents have not considered the same till date. Since the prayer sought for by the petitioner is confined to a limited extent, namely, seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 18.01.2023 and pass appropriate orders thereon, the petitioner would be satisfied if such a direction is issued.
3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents in all fairness would submit that they would consider the petitioner's representation according to its own merits and in accordance with law.
4. In view of the above submission made by the learned Standing Counsel, without going into the merits of the writ petition, this Court would like to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.01.2023 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
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copy of this order.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 22-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL To
1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., N.P.K.R.R. Maligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
2. The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., N.P.K.R.R. Maligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3. The Superintending Engineer Tiruvannamalai Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tiruvannamalai District-638 001.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MTL WP No. 12182 of 2024 22-09-2026