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Arumugam v. The Principal Chief Engineer

Madras HC28 Aug 2025WP(MD)/23356/2025

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A Junior Engineer sought selection grade from 2007 and payment of arrears via his pending representation. The Court directed the first respondent to decide the representation on its own merits within twelve weeks after hearing the petitioner, without expressing views on merits.

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First respondent directed to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2013 on merits within twelve weeks; no costs.

Arumugam Vs The Principal Chief Engineer — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.23356 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 28.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.(MD) No.23356 of 2025

Arumugam

: Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Principle District Engineer, Chief Engineer (public), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

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2.The Chief Engineer, Trichy Region, Trichy.

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3.The Superintendent Engineer PWD/WRD, Keelcauvery Basin Division, Thanjavur.

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4.The Executive Engineer, PWD/WRD, Agniar Basin Division, Pattukottai.

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5.The Assistant Executive Engineer PWD/WRD, Irrigation, Sub Division, Pattukottai. : Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to confer selection grade to the petitioner in the post of Junior Engineer

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with effect from 31.07.2007 and consequently pay the arrears by considering the representation of petitioner dated 11.12.2013 and 29.06.2020.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For R1 to R5 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The instant writ petition has been filed seeking a directing to the respondents to confer selection grade to the petitioner in the post of Junior Engineer with effect from 31.07.2007 and consequently pay the arrears by considering the representation of petitioner dated 11.12.2013 and 29.06.2020.

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2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the representation dated 11.12.2013 filed by the petitioner seeking to confer selection grade to the petitioner in the post of Junior Engineer and to pay the arrears, is still pending without any consideration and the same shall be directed to be disposed.

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3.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2013 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

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4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

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There shall be no order as to costs.

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Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No ta

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To:-

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1.The Principle District Engineer, Chief Engineer (public), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

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2.The Chief Engineer, Trichy Region, Trichy.

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3.The Superintendent Engineer PWD/WRD, Keelcauvery Basin Division, Thanjavur.

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4.The Executive Engineer, PWD/WRD, Agniar Basin Division, Pattukottai.

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5.The Assistant Executive Engineer PWD/WRD, Irrigation, Sub Division, Pattukottai.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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