Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29394/2026 of P.Padma Vs The Chairman and Managing Di on 12 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29394 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. 29394 of 2026
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P.Padma
Executive Engineer,
Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation, Residing At No.1082/3B, Pathuvai Nagar, Thiruthangal, Sivakasi-626 130.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Chairman and Managing Director
Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution
Corporation,
No.144, Anna Salai,
Chennai-600 002.
2. The Superintending Engineer
Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Virudhunagar District.
..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 all the documents, records relied upon in Annexure-III and statements of 26 witness in Annexure-IV and other materials referred in Charge Memo issued by the 1st respondent in Memorandum No.57974/A5/A52/2025-4, dated 28.08.2026 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 15.09.2026.
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WP(MD) No. 29394 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 26 witnesses referred to in Annexure IV to the Charge Memorandum dated 28.08.2026 ought to be furnished to her.
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 her to effectively defend herself in the departmental proceedings. If any of the documents cannot __________
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