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M.Muthuraj v. the Chairman Cum Managing Director

Madras HC21 Aug 2025WP/31274/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P.No.31274 of 2025; decided 21.08.2025; Justice P.T. Asha (single judge). M. Muthuraj v. TANGEDCO officials (Chairman Cum Managing Director; Chief Engineer (Personnal); Chief Engineer (Distribution); Superintending Engineer, Palladam Distribution Circle; Executive Engineer (O & M); Assistant Executive Engineer). Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for certiorarified mandamus to quash suspension order dated 22.03.2021 in Memo No.003826/174/SE/PEDC/PLDM/Adm.3/Jr.Asst/F.Dkt.121 passed by 4th respondent and for reinstatement per representation dated 16.11.2023. Counsel sought withdrawal with endorsement; petition dismissed as withdrawn; no order as to costs. No merits decided; no precedents cited.

What the court decided

M.Muthuraj Vs the Chairman Cum Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.31274 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 21.08.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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W.P.No.31274 of 2025

M.Muthuraj

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Chairman Cum Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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The Chief Engineer (Personnal) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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The Chief Engineer (Distribution)

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Coimbatore Region Coimbatore District, Coimbatore 641012.

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4. The Superintending Engineer,

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Palladam Distribution Circle, Palladam, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 641664.

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The Executive Engineer (O & M), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Palladam Distribution Circle, Palladam, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 641664.

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The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Palladam Distribution Circle, Karadivavi, Tiruppur District.

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...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of certiorarified Mandamus,calling for records and quash the order of suspension passed by the 4th respondent in his proceedings Memo No.003826/174/SE/PEDC/PLDM/Adm.3/Jr.Asst/F.Dkt.121 dated 22.03.2021 and to reinstate the petitioner in service in any non-sensitive post at any place by considering his representation dated 16.11.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Baskar For R1 to R4 : Mr.C.Ramkumar

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O R D E R

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When the case was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the

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petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and

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also made an endorsement to that effect.

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Considering the request and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

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21.08.2025

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Shl Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No

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The Chairman Cum Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) NPKRR Maaligai,

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144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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The Chief Engineer (Personnal) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) NPKRR Maaligai,

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144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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The Chief Engineer (Distribution) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Coimbatore Region Coimbatore District, Coimbatore 641012.

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The Superintending Engineer,

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Palladam Distribution Circle,

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Palladam, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 641664.

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The Executive Engineer (O & M), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Palladam Distribution Circle, Palladam, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 641664.

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