W.P.(MD).No.29278 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.29278 of 2025 G.Balasubramanian ...Petitioner Vs 1.Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Co.Ltd (TANGEDCO), Represented by its Chairman Cum Managing Director, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Chief Engineer Personnel (TANGEDCO), VIIIth Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to refix the petitioner's seniority in the cadre of Assistant Engineer as on 06.07.2023, on par with Thiru.V.Srinivasan, in accordance with Memo No.035049/G.17/G.172/2019-6 dated 06.07.2023, by considering the petitioner's representations dated 25.09.2023 and 06.11.2023 and consequently grant all consequential 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29278 of 2025 monetary benefits and service benefits, including re-fixation of seniority in the cadre of Assistant Engineer as on 06.07.2023 to the petitioner for the purpose of further promotion within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sakthi Rao For Respondent : Mr.B.Ramnathan Standing Counsel O R D E R The writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to refix the petitioner's seniority in the cadre of Assistant Engineer as on 06.07.2023, on par with Thiru.V.Srinivasan, in accordance with Memo No.035049/G.17/G.172/2019-6 dated 06.07.2023, by considering the petitioner's representations dated 25.09.2023 and 06.11.2023 and consequently grant all consequential monetary benefits and service benefits, including re-fixation of seniority in the cadre of Assistant Engineer as on 06.07.2023 to the petitioner for the purpose of further promotion within the time stipulated by this Court. 2. Even though the petitioner has sought for a positive Mandamus, it is seen that he had made representations on 25.09.2023 and 06.11.2023 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29278 of 2025 for the very same relief. Hence, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 25.09.2023 and 06.11.2023 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. There shall be no order as to costs. 16.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn To: 1.The Chairman Cum Managing Director, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Co.Ltd (TANGEDCO), 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Chief Engineer Personnel (TANGEDCO), VIIIth Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29278 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Sn W.P.(MD).No.29278 of 2025 16.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis