WP No. 26364 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 26364 of 2025 1. M.Narasimhaiah S/o.Madhanagiriyappa, No.2/307, Hanumanthapuram Village, S.Muduganapalli Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District-635 109. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Vellore Region, No.10, East Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006. 2.The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Distribution Corporation Ltd., Krishnagiri Electricity Distribution Circle, Kattaiganapally, TNHB Phase II, Krishnagiri Taluk And District Pin Code-635 001. 3.The Executive Engineer /O And M, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Hosur Division Krishnagiri Electricity Distribution Circle, Minnagar KV SS Campus, Rayakottai Main Road, Hosur, Krishnagiri District-635 109. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, Direction in writ and consider the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26364 of 2025 appeal submitted by the petitioner dated 17.03.2025 to the 1st respondent and direct the 1st respondent to permit the petitioners to undergo Oral Tamil Language Test as allowed by TNEB service Regulations 91(3) (i)(ii) and issue such further or other orders as deem fit. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Muralikrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Manoharan, S.C., For R1 To R3 ***** ORDER The limited prayer sought for by the petitioner in the present writ petition to dispose of the appeal within a reasonable time. 2. Heard Mr.R.Muralikrishnan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.Manoharan, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. It is the contention of the petitioner that, he submitted an appeal on 17.03.2025 before the first respondent. 4. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that they would consider the petitioner's appeal within a reasonable time. 5. Recording the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's appeal https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26364 of 2025 dated 17.03.2025 and pass orders on it's own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 22-07-2025 kmi Index:Yes/No Speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Vellore Region, No.10, East Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006 2.The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Distribution Corporation Ltd., Krishnagiri Electricity Distribution Circle, Kattaiganapally, TNHB Phase II, Krishnagiri Taluk And District-635 001. 3.The Executive Engineer / O And M, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Hosur Division Krishnagiri Electricity Distribution Circle, Minnagar KV SS Campus, Rayakottai Main Road, Hosur, Krishnagiri District-635 109. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26364 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN J. kmi WP No.26364 of 2025 22-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis