Madras High Court
WP(MD)/35003/2025 of M.Chandrasoodan Vs The Chief Engineer / Personn on 26 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 35003 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 35003 of 2025
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M.Chandrasoodan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Chief Engineer / Personnel,
Administrative Branch,
TNPDCL, NPK RR Maaligai,
144, Anna salai,
Chennai-600002.
2. The Chief Engineer (Distribution),
O/0. The Chief Engineer (Distribution) TNPDCL, Madurai.
3. The Superintending Engineer,
O/o. The Superintending Engineer, Sivaganga Electricity Distribution Circle, Collectorate Office Campus Sivaganga - 630562.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a WRIT OF CERTIORARI calling for the records relating to the impugned transfer order passed by the 1st Respondent in his proceedings in Memo.No.1000009841/041277/G.1/G.1(2)/2025 dated in 24.11.2025 and consequential proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent herein by his proceedings Memo.No.1095/CE/D/MDU/SADO/AdmA1/A11/F.Class II/2025 dated 25.11.2025 and quash the same as illegal.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr. A. Abdul Wahab
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Ramanathan,
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner an Assistant Executive Engineer / Electrical has filed this writ petition challenging the order dated 24.11.2025 transferring him from Devakottai to Ramanathapuram on the ground that he has been transferred for second time within a period of 80 days.
2. This court considering that the petitioner has been transferred within a period of 80 days and in the middle of the academic year, has granted an order of interim stay on 04.12.2025. Pursuant to the interim order, the petitioner has been permitted to work at Devakottai itself. The respondents have not preferred to file counter affidavit to this writ petition and any application to vacate the interim order. Therefore, the petitioner is working at Devakottai for the past one year.
3. When this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned standing counsel expressed his difficulties that he has resigned the post and therefore, he cannot represent the case. The respondent Board has not raised any objection to this writ petition for the past one year and the
WP(MD) No. 35003 of 2025 petitioner has made out a case that he was transferred within 80 days that too in the middle of the academic year.
4. Since the petitioner has made out a case and the averments are not controverted, this writ petition is allowed. The impugned transfer order is set aside. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSK To
1. The Chief Engineer / Personnel Administrative Branch, TNPDCL, NPK RR Maaligai, 144, Anna salai, Chennai-600002.
2. The Chief Engineer (Distribution), O/0. The Chief Engineer (Distribution) TNPDCL, Madurai.
3. The Superintending Engineer, O/o. The Superintending Engineer, Sivaganga Electricity Distribution Circle, Collectorate Office Campus Sivaganga - 630562.
WP(MD) No. 35003 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI, J. DSK WP(MD) No. 35003 of 2025 26-10-2026