WP No. 9608 of 2012 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR W.P.No.9608 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2012 1. J.Baskar, S/o.P.Jayaraman, 1054-B, Thillai Nagar, L.N.Puram, Panruti - 607 106. 2. J.Cleophas Fernandez, S/o.Joseph Fernandez, C-42, Ramalingar Road, Block-10, Neyveli - 607 801. 3. P.Thualsinath, S/o.R.Padmanaban, 368, Cuddalore Main Road, Periyakurichi, Neyveli - 607 802. 4. B.Balamurugan, S/o.R.Balakrishnan, 34, Maniyakkara Street, Seplanatham, Neyveli - 607 802. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary, All India Council For Technical Education, (AICTE), 7th Floor, M Chenderlok Building, Janbath, New Delhi - 110 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9608 of 2012 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shatizafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002. 3. The Secretary, Distance Education Council, Maiden Garthi, New Delhi - 110 068. 4. The Registrar, Vinayaga Missions Deemed University, Sankari Main Road, Nation Highway 47, Ariyanoor, Salem - 636 308. 5. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Rep. by the Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 6. The Chief Engineer/ Personnel Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, VIII Floor, NPKPR Maaligai, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to call for the records on the file the 6th respondent in connection with the letter dated 27.01.2012 having Ref.Lr.No.000729/2/G.55/G.551/2012-1 and quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents to select the Petitioners for further promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer/Electrical who is in possession of the degree recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu and University Grants Commission as per regulation 94 of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Service Regulations of the 5th Respondent Board. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9608 of 2012 __________ Page3 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Ms.V.Akshaya for Ms.Kavitha Deenadayalan For Respondent(s): R1 – No appearance Mr.P.R.Gopinathan for R2 Mr.P.Navaneetha Krishnan for R3 Ms.A.L.Ganthimathi for R4 Mr.K.Rajkumar for R5 & R6 Standing Counsel ORDER Ms.V.Akshaya, representing counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and she has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. 2.In view of the aforesaid submission made by the representing counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PAM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9608 of 2012 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1.The Secretary, All India Council For Technical Education, (AICTE), 7th Floor, M Chenderlok Building, Janbath, New Delhi-110 001. 2.The Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shatizafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002. 3.The Secretary, Distance Education Council, Maiden Garthi, New Delhi-110 068. 4. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 5.The Chief Engineer/ Personnel Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, VIII Floor, NPKPR Maaligai, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9608 of 2012 __________ Page5 of 5 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. PAM W.P.No.9608 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2012 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis