W.P.Nos.20549 & 20550 of 2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.07.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.Nos.20549 & 20550 of 2012 and M.P.No.1 & 1 of 2012 W.P.No.20549 of 2012 L.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electriciy Board, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai. 2. The Chief Engineer (O&M), Erode Region, TNEB, Opposite to Erode Government Hospital, Erode Region, Erode. 3. The Supdtg., Engineer, Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Mettur Dam-1. 4. The Supdtg. Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Paramathi Road, Namakkal Dt., 5. Asst. Administrative Officer, Office of the Supdtg. Engineer, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Paramathi Road, Namakkal Dt., https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.20549 & 20550 of 2012 6. V.M.Perumal 7. N.Murugesan ... Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records culminating in the records of the fourth respondent dated 08.06.2012 made in proceedings No. R{kghbgh-ehkpgt-ehkf;fy;-ep/gp/2-c/1-nfh/ njh;t[g;gl;oay;-2012 quash the same and consequently direct the respondents for placement of the sixth and seventh respondents below the petitioner, after taking into consideration the seniority of the petitioner's promotion as a 'Line Inspector' on 31.12.2008. W.P.No.20550 of 2012 L.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electriciy Board, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai. 2. The Chief Engineer (O&M), Erode Region, TNEB, Opposite to Erode Government Hospital, Erode Region, Erode. 3. The Supdtg., Engineer, Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Mettur Dam-1. Page 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.20549 & 20550 of 2012 4. The Supdtg. Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Paramathi Road, Namakkal Dt., 5. Asst. Administrative Officer, Office of the Supdtg. Engineer, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Paramathi Road, Namakkal Dt., 6. P.Saravanan 7. K.Easwaran 8. V.Palanivel 9. P.Nallathambi 10. P.Selvaraj 11. P.Ganapathi 12. M.Murugesan 13. A.Allabasha 14. S.Saravanan 15. L.Srinivasan 16. K.Shanmugam 17. K.Thamilarasan 18. R.Ravichandran 19. P.Kuppuamy 20. K.C.Sellappan 21. S.Loganathan 22. R.Kandasamy 23. P.Chinnaswamy https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.20549 & 20550 of 2012 24. K.Ravi ... Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records culminating in the records of the fourth respondent dated 11.05.2012 made in proceedings No. M/vz;/005-epgp/2-cjtp/1-nfh/t/M-kp/gh/M/t/ K/gl;oay;-2012 of the fourth respondent and quash the tentative seniority list for 'Line Inspectors' enclosed to the proceedings dated 11.05.2012 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 herein to refix the seniority in the cadre of 'Line Inspectors', based on their seniority in the post of 'Helper' as per B.P (Ch) No.256 (Administrative Branch) dated 12.12.2005 and promote the petitioner to the post of Foreman Grade-I. In Both Petitions For Petitioner(s) : Mrs.G.Thilakavathi For R1 to R5 : Mr.K.Purushothaman C O M M O N O R D E R It is represented by learned counsel for the petitioners that the relief sought in these writ petitions have become infructuous and has also made an endorsement to that effect. Page 4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.20549 & 20550 of 2012 2. In view of the same, these writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 17.07.2025 skr Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No To 1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electriciy Board, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai. 2. The Chief Engineer (O&M), Erode Region, TNEB,Opposite to Erode Government Hospital, Erode Region, Erode. 3. The Supdtg., Engineer, Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Mettur Dam-1. 4. The Supdtg. Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Paramathi Road, Namakkal Dt., 5. Asst. Administrative Officer, Office of the Supdtg. Engineer, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Paramathi Road, Namakkal Dt., https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.20549 & 20550 of 2012 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. skr W.P.Nos.20549 & 20550 of 2012 17.07.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis