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Manivannan v. The Chairman and Managing Director

Madras HC10 Sept 2025WP/14332/2019

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Manivannan v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd. (five respondents, incl. Superintending Engineer, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle); W.P.No.14332 of 2019 and WMP.Nos.14395 & 16496 of 2019; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Coram: Justice T. Vinod Kumar; decided 10.09.2025. Article 226 certiorarified mandamus seeking quashing of the fourth respondent's order dated 15.03.2019 (ref. KU.EN.MO.PO/SE.MI.PA.VA/NI.PI.3/VOO.2/KO.O.NA.EN.3609/THA.EN .610/2018-3) concerning subtraction from the petitioner's retirement benefits; writ petition closed as infructuous on counsel's submission and endorsement; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no orders as to costs; no precedents cited; no quantum stated. Counsel: M. Muruganantham (petitioner); K. Rajkumar, Standing Counsel (respondents).

Manivannan Vs The Chairman and Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P. No.14332 of 2019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 10.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

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W.P.No.14332 of 2019 and

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WMP.Nos.14395 & 16496 of 2019

Manivannan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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2.The Chief Engineer/Personnel, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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3.The Chief Engineer/Distribution Erode Region, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation

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& Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.948, E.V.N.Road, Erode-638 009.

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4.The Superintending Engineer, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation

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& Distribution Corporation Ltd., Salem-636 014.

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5.The Executive Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, Town, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Salem-636 001.

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in KU.EN.MO.PO/SE.MI.PA.VA/NI.PI.3/VOO.2/KO.O.NA.EN.3609/THA.EN .610/2018-3, dated 15.03.2019, on the file of the fourth respondent and quash the same as illegal, incompetent and without jurisdiction and direct the respondents to disburse the retirement benefits of the petitioner in full without subtracting any amount which is ordered to subtracted by the fourth respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muruganantham

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For Respondents : Mr.K.Rajkumar, Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the

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Writ Petition does not survive for consideration. The learned counsel has also made an endorsement to the above effect.

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In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the

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petitioner and the endorsement so made, the Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition(s) is/are also closed. There shall be no orders as to costs.

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1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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2.The Chief Engineer/Personnel, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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3.The Chief Engineer/Distribution Erode Region, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.948, E.V.N.Road, Erode-638 009.

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4.The Superintending Engineer, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Salem-636 014.

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