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P.Senthilkumar v. The Chairman-Cum-Managing Director

Madras HC19 Jun 2026WP/23131/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Reinstatement; non-sensitive post; mandamus to consider representations; Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (erstwhile TANGEDCO); Kallakurichi Electricity Distribution Circle; GO (Ms) No.81 dated 04.08.2022; W.A.No.68 of 2021; twelve weeks timeline; Article 226; inaction of authorities; Madras High Court; P.T. Asha, J.; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 02.02.2026 and 01.05.2026 seeking reinstatement and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks; no order as to costs. ¶29

P.Senthilkumar Vs The Chairman-Cum-Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 02.02.2026 and 01.05.2026 seeking reinstatement to any non-sensitive post as per GO (Ms) No.81 dated 04.08.2022 in the light of the judgment in W.A.No.68 of 2021.

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Court's answer

Without going into the merits of the case, the Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 02.02.2026 and 01.05.2026 seeking reinstatement to any non-sensitive post as per GO (Ms) No.81 dated 04.08.2022 in the light of the judgment in W.A.No.68 of 2021 and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law.

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Ratio / Principle

The consideration and passing of appropriate orders were to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (P.T. Asha, J.), WP No. 23131 of 2026, decided 19-06-2026: Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by P.Senthilkumar against the Chairman-cum-Managing Director and the Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (erstwhile TANGEDCO), Kallakurichi Electricity Distribution Circle, seeking a mandamus to consider his representations dated 02.02.2026 and 01.05.2026 for reinstatement to any non-sensitive post as per GO (Ms) No.81 dated 04.08.2022 in the light of the judgment in W.A.No.68 of 2021. Without going into the merits, the Court directed the respondents to consider the representations and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks of receipt of a copy of the order. Writ petition disposed of; no order as to costs.

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WP No. 23131 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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P.Senthilkumar

..Petitioner(s)

The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, TANTRANSCO Building, 6th Floor, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600002.

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The Superintending Engineer Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, (erstwhile TANGEDCO), Kallakurichi Electricity Distribution Circle, Kallakurichi - 606202.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of a Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 02.02.2026 and 01.05.2026 and to reinstate the petitioner in any non-sensitive post as per the GO (Ms) No.81 dated 04.08.2022 in the light of the judgment passed in W.A.No.68 of 2021 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Anbarasan

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For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Manoharan, Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of a Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 02.02.2026 and 01.05.2026.

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The case of the petitioner is that he submitted representations dated 02.02.2026 and 01.05.2026 to the respondents seeking his reinstatement to any non-sensitive post as per the GO (Ms) No.81 dated 04.08.2022 in the light of the judgment passed in W.A.No.68 of 2021. However, the same has not yet been considered by the respondents. Challenging the inaction on the part of the respondents, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for both sides, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 02.02.2026 and 01.05.2026 seeking his reinstatement to any non-sensitive post as per the GO (Ms) No.81 dated 04.08.2022 in the light of the judgment passed in W.A.No.68 of 2021 and pass

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appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of

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twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

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The Chairman-Cum-Managing Director Tamilnadu power distribution corporation limited, TANTRANSCO Building, 6th Floor, no.144, anna salai, chennai – 600002.

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The Superintending Engineer Tamilnadu power distribution corporation limited, (erstwhile TANGEDCO), kallakurichi electricity distribution circle, kallakurichi - 606202.

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