This court allowed a miscellaneous petition seeking amendments to a writ petition while keeping the respondents laches objection open for consideration during the disposal of the main writ petition.
Granted the petition to amend the writ petition; registry directed to carry out amendments by 10.01.2025 and list the main writ for 23.01.2025.
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W.M.P.No.5461 of 2022 in W.P.No.12815 of 2012
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.12.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
W.M.P.No.5461 of 2022 in W.P.No.12815 of 2012
G.Mahendramani .. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.144, Anna salai, Chennai-2.
2.The Chief Engineer, Personnel, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, No.144, Anna salai, Chennai-2.
3.The Superintending Engineer, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, Salem. .. Respondents
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Arumugarajan For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramkumar Standing Counsel (TANGEDCO)
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O R D E R
By this miscellaneous petition, the petitioner seeks amendments in
specific paragraphs of the writ petition and in the prayer.
2.A counter affidavit has been filed by the 3rd respondent on behalf of the respondents. The principal objection therein is that the miscellaneous petition seeks amendments pursuant to order dated 13.02.2013, which was communicated to the petitioner on 04.03.2013. Consequently, it is submitted by the respondents that the reliefs claimed by way of amendments are liable to be rejected on the ground of laches.
3.In these circumstances, W.M.P.No.5461 of 2022 is allowed by
keeping open the respondents' contention with regard to laches. Such contention shall be considered while disposing of the main writ petition.
4.The Registry is directed to carry out the amendments in the writ petition on or before 10.01.2025. An amended copy of the petition shall be served on the respondents within a week from then. The Registry is further directed to print the name of Mr.C.Ramkumar, learned standing
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counsel, for TANGEDCO. Meanwhile, the respondents are directed to
file a counter in the main writ petition.
5.List the writ petition on 23.01.2025.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners amendments to the writ petition are barred by laches due to the delay in commencing the amendment proceedings.
G.Mahendramani
The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Chief Engineer, Personnel, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation
The Superintending Engineer, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
As recorded by the court registry
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