K.Elangovan v. the Chief Engineer (Personnel)

Madras HC4 Nov 2025WP(MD)/25005/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

TANGEDCO seniority list wiremen dated 06.09.2019; petitioner's objections/representation dated 01.10.2019; restricted prayer to consideration of representation; direction to pass orders on merits within eight weeks; claim to promotion as Line Inspector; writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; disposed without adjudicating merits; no costs; connected W.M.P(MD)Nos.21593 & 21594 of 2019 closed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.10.2019 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits in accordance with law within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; Writ Petition disposed of; no order as to costs; connected Miscellaneous Petitions (W.M.P(MD)Nos.21593 & 21594 of 2019) closed. ¶¶26

K.Elangovan Vs the Chief Engineer (Personnel) — 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 seniority list dated 06.09.2019 for the post of wiremen was illegal and unconstitutional and whether the petitioner was entitled to revision of seniority and promotion as Line Inspector (raised in the prayer but not adjudicated, the Court expressly declining to go into the merits). +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the restricted relief sought, the Court, without going into the merits of the Writ Petition, directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.10.2019 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), single judge (Hon'ble Mr. Justice C.Kumarappan), order dated 04.11.2025 in W.P(MD)No.25005 of 2019: K.Elangovan v. TANGEDCO. The petitioner had challenged the seniority list for wiremen dated 06.09.2019 published by the Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thanjavur Electricity Distribution Circle, and had objected on 01.10.2019 seeking revision of the list and promotion as Line Inspector with attendant benefits. At the hearing the petitioner restricted his prayer solely to consideration of that representation. Declining to enter the merits, the Court directed the respondents to consider the representation dated 01.10.2019 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. The Writ Petition was accordingly disposed of, with no order as to costs, and connected Miscellaneous Petitions W.M.P(MD)Nos.21593 & 21594 of 2019 were closed.

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W.P(MD)No.25005 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 04.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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W.P(MD)No.25005 of 2019 and

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W.M.P(MD)Nos.21593 & 21594 of 2019

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K.Elangovan ... Petitioner

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1.The Chief Engineer (Personnel), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), 144, Annasalai, Chennai – 600 002.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Thanjavur Electricity Distribution Circle, No.1, Vallam Salai, Thanjavur.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned seniority list published by the second respondent dated 06.09.2019 pertaining to the post of wiremen and quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently directing the second respondent to revise the seniority list on the basis of the objections made by the petitioner dated 01.10.2019 and to promote the petitioner to the post of Line Inspector with all attendant benefits.

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

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W.P(MD)No.25005 of 2019

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.B.Ramanathan, learned standing counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

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Though the present Writ Petition challenges the seniority list dated 06.09.2019, the petitioner has now restricted his prayer only to consider his representation dated 01.10.2019.

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3.In view of the restricted relief sought for, without going into the merits of the Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.10.2019 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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W.P(MD)No.25005 of 2019

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4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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04.11.2025 (1/10) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps

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1.The Chief Engineer (Personnel), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), 144, Annasalai, Chennai – 600 002.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Thanjavur Electricity Distribution Circle, No.1, Vallam Salai, Thanjavur District.

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

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W.P(MD)No.25005 of 2019

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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