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Rajavel R v. The Chairman

Madras HC14 Oct 2025WP(MD)/19997/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contract employees TANGEDCO absorption permanent Helper regular time scale pay Tuticorin Thermal Power Station; representation dated 27.03.2017 not considered; direction to fourth respondent to pass final orders on merits within twelve weeks; no opinion expressed on merits; counter not filed; Article 226 writ of Mandamus; writ petition disposed, no costs; Abdul Quddhose, J.; 14.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the fourth respondent to pass final orders on the petitioners' representation dated 27.03.2017 on merits and in accordance with law within twelve [12] weeks; Writ Petition disposed of with no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.(MD)No.16497 of 2023) closed. ¶45

Rajavel R Vs The Chairman — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to absorb the petitioners, appointed on contract basis by TANGEDCO, as permanent Helpers in regular time scale of pay in Tuticorin Thermal Power Station with all attendant and other service benefits. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioners' representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law by the respondents within a time frame fixed by the Court.

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Key takeaways

This Court expressly does not express any opinion on the merits of the matter; it is for the respondents to consider the representation on merits and in accordance with law.ratio¶43
The fourth respondent is directed to pass final orders on the petitioners' representation dated 27.03.2017, seeking absorption as permanent Helpers in regular time scale of pay in Tuticorin Thermal Power Station with attendant benefits, on merits and in accordance with law, within twelve [12] weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶44

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (Abdul Quddhose, J.), order dated 14.10.2025 in W.P.(MD)No.19997 of 2023 (with connected W.M.P.(MD)No.16497 of 2023): Six workmen (R.Rajavel, G.Rex, P.Kombaiah, N.Sargunam, R.Sahaya Jerald, N.Parthasarathi), claiming appointment on contract basis by TANGEDCO, sought a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing absorption as permanent Helpers in regular time scale of pay at Tuticorin Thermal Power Station with all attendant and other service benefits; their representation dated 27.03.2017 had not been considered and no counter had been filed. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Court held that no prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the representation were considered, and directed the fourth respondent (Superintending Engineer, Purchase and Administration, TANGEDCO, Tuticorin Thermal Power Station) to pass final orders on the representation dated 27.03.2017 on merits and in accordance with law within twelve [12] weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. Writ Petition disposed of; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.

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W.P.(MD)No.19997 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 14.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P.(MD)No.19997 of 2023

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and

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W.M.P.(MD)No.16497 of 2023

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1.R.Rajavel

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2.G.Rex

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3.P.Kombaiah

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4.N.Sargunam

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5.R.Sahaya Jerald

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6.N.Parthasarathi : Petitioners

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Vs.

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1.The Chairman,

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Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.144, Annasalai,

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NPKRR Maligai,

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Chennai – 600 002.

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2.The Chief Engineer Personnel,

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Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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3.The Chief Engineer,

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Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, Tuticorin – 628 004.

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4.The Superintending Engineer,

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Purchase and Administration, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, Tuticorin – 628 004. : Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to absorb the petitioners as permanent Helper in regular time scale of pay in Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tuticorin and to grant all attendant and other service benefits within a stipulated time may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar

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For Respondents : Ms.P.Malini

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for Mr.T.S.Gopalan

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to absorb the petitioners as permanent Helper in regular time scale of pay in Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tuticorin and to grant all attendant and other service benefits, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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2. The petitioners claim that they have been appointed on contract basis by TANGEDCO and they seek to be absorbed in TANGEDCO at their thermal power station in Tuticorin. The petitioners have given a representation on 27.03.2017, for the said purpose. Since the same has not been considered, they have filed this Writ Petition.

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3. Till date, counter has not been filed by the respondents. This Writ Petition is of the year 2023. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioners' representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law by the respondents within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not

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expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter. It is for the respondents to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law.

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4. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the fourth respondent to pass final orders on the petitioners' representation dated 27.03.2017, seeking to absorb them as permanent Helper in regular time scale of pay in Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tuticorin and to grant all attendant and other service benefits on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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5.With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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14.10.2025

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Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 4/6

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W.P.(MD)No.19997 of 2023

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1.The Chairman,

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Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.144, Annasalai, NPKRR Maligai,

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Chennai – 600 002.

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2.The Chief Engineer Personnel,

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Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,

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No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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3.The Chief Engineer, Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, Tuticorin – 628 004.

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4.The Superintending Engineer, Purchase and Administration, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, Tuticorin – 628 004.

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W.P.(MD)No.19997 of 2023

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE., J.

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