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The Chief Engineer Personnel v. S Vijaya Prapakaran

Madras HC23 Jul 2026WA/2096/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

TANGEDCO writ appeal disposed as infructuous; writ order dated 25.11.2024 in W.P.No.16685 of 2021 implemented in Proceedings dated 24.06.2025; implementation challenged by first respondent in W.P.No.36255 of 2025; reference to TANGEDCO vs. M.Murugesan and others, W.A.Nos.2751 of 2022 etc., Division Bench judgment dated 06.04.2026 to be placed before Writ Court; Madras High Court, decision dated 23-07-2026; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.

What did the court decide?

None; Writ Appeal disposed of as infructuous with no costs and the connected Miscellaneous Petition (C.M.P.No.18256 of 2026) closed. ¶25

The Chief Engineer Personnel Vs S Vijaya Prapakaran — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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WA No. 2096 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR

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W.A.No.2096 of 2026 AND C.M.P.No.18256 of 2026

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The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Administrative Branch, 8^th Floor, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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… Appellant

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-vs-

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S.Vijaya Prapakaran 2. M.Shanmugam

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… Respondents

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Prayer: To allow the Writ Appeal and set aside the order dated 25.11.2024 passed in W.P.No.16685 of 2021.

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For Appellant: Mr.Anand Gopalan For M/s.Advit Law Chambers For Respondent(s): Ms.C.Uma for R1

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J U D G M E N T

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(Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited

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(in short 'TANGEDCO') has instituted the present Writ Appeal,

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

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WA No. 2096 of 2026

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challenging Writ Order dated 25.11.2024 passed in W.P.No.16685 of 2021.

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Learned counsel for the 1st respondent would submit that impugned order passed by Writ Court had been implemented by the then Chief Engineer (Personnel) in Proceedings dated 24.06.2025. The said order came to be challenged by the 1^st respondent in W.P.No.36255 of 2025. Thus, Writ Appeal has become infructuous.

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Learned Standing Counsel for the appellant would submit that the issue has already been decided by this Court in the case of TANGEDCO vs. M.Murugesan and others 1. It is for the appellant to place the judgment of Division Bench dated 06.04.2026 before Writ Court for consideration.

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The present Writ Appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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(S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 23-07-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AR

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