W.P.(MD).No.21568 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.21568 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD) Nos.19466 and 19467 of 2018 T.Manimaran Accounts Supervisor/ Revenue Branch/ North Kumbakonam Division, TANGEDCO/TNEB Limited, No.4, Lourdu Matha Nagar, Bank Staff Colony (Ext) 5th Cross, Mathakottai Road, Thanjavur District – 613 005. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Represented by its Chairman cum Managing Director, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 2. The Chief Engineer/Personnel, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.21568 of 2018 3. P.N.Jayaprakash, Accounts Supervisor, O/o.the Executive Engineer/O &M, Virudhachalam Division, TANGEDCO/TNEB Limited, SS Compound, Boothamoor, Chidambaram Road, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District – 600 003. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Letter No.022843/125/G.30/G. 301/2018-2, dated 30.05.2017 on the file of the second respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Accounts Officer with effect from the date of passing of the requisite Departmental Tests with all monetary and service benefits before promoting the third respondent and others mentioned in the annexure to the impugned order to the post of Assistant Accounts Officer, within the time stipulated by this Court. . For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Standing Counsel O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the second respondent herein, wherein the panel was published for the post of 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.21568 of 2018 Account Supervisor, who are suitable for promotion to the post of Assistant Accounts Officer. 2. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that his seniority has not been fixed as per the 2006 panel on par with juniors. 3. The respondents 1 and 2 have filed a counter. Paragraph No.6.12 is extracted as follows: (6.12) According to the said proceedings the petitioner has selected as Accounts Supervisor on 30.12.2013 on the crucial date 20.03.2012 and his seniority also been refixed in the 2010 panel based on the Per B.P.CMD Proceeding No.59, date 24.05.2013. 4. On instructions, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that his client would be satisfied, in case the seniority of the petitioner is refixed in the 2010 panel. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.21568 of 2018 5. In view of the above said facts, the order impugned in the writ petition is set aside and the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to refix the seniority of the petitioner in the 2010 panel and pass appropriate consequential orders accordingly. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed. 11.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.21568 of 2018 To 1.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 2. The Chief Engineer/Personnel, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.21568 of 2018 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.21568 of 2018 11.02.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis