WMP No.3985 of 2026 in WP No.3547 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WMP No.3985 of 2026 in WP No.3547 of 2026 1. R.Arul Prakasam Junior Draughting Officer (Electricals) Office of Electrical Division, PWD Thiruvannamalai. 2. R.Murugavel Junior Draughting Officer (Electricals) Thiruvarur. ..Petitioners Vs 1. The Engineer-in- Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 2. V.Navaeethakrishnan, Junior Draughting Officer, Electrical Division, Public Works Department, Madurai. 3. P.Venkatachalam Junior Draughting Officer, Electrical Division, Public Works Department, Coimbatore. 4. K.Kavitha Junior Draughting Officer, Electrical Division, Public Works Department, Vellore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No.3985 of 2026 in WP No.3547 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 5. S.Jeyalakshmi, Junior Draughting Officer, Electrical Division, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005. 6. P.Chinnadurai Junior Draughting Officer Electrical Division, Public Works Department Madurai. 7. M.Palani Junior Draughting Officer, Electrical Division, Public Works Department, Vellore. ..Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the first respondent to reserve one post of Draughtsman Officer (Electrical) to each of petitioners pending disposal of the above writ petitin. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Ansar For Respondents : Mr.R.U.Dinesh Raj Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 ORDER If a direction is given in this case, it will amount virtually allowing the prayer made in the writ petition. Therefore, direction petition is not entertained and the same is dismissed. 20-02-2026 MRN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No.3985 of 2026 in WP No.3547 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To The Engineer-in- Chief and Chief Engineer (General) Public Works Department Chepauk, Chennai-5. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No.3985 of 2026 in WP No.3547 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI, J. MRN WMP No. 3985 of 2026 in WP No.3547 of 2026 20-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis