Seethalakshmi v. The Superintending Engineer
Case brief
What is this about?
TANGEDCO Office Helper dismissal challenge; writ petition closed as departmental appeal already pending before Chief Engineer, Tirunelveli; allegation that dismissal order dated 08.04.2025 was non-speaking left undecided; liberty to pursue appeal; appellate authority directed to decide within twelve weeks; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; Justice B.Pugalendhi; W.P(MD)No.36129 of 2025; decided 17.12.2025; no costs; connected WMP(MD) No.28733 of 2025 closed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition closed (not decided on merits) with liberty to the petitioner to work out her remedy based on the outcome of the pending appeal before the Chief Engineer, Tirunelveli; appellate authority directed to dispose of the appeal preferably within twelve weeks; connected Miscellaneous Petition (WMP(MD) No.28733 of 2025) closed; no costs.