V.Karkuzhali v. The Government of Puducherry

ORDER Aggrieved by the appointment of the 5th respondent for the post of Independent Member for the consumer grievances redressal Forum (CGRF), Puducherry, the petitioner has preferred this writ petition.

¶2The only ground taken by the petitioner is that the 5th respondent served as a member of the redressal forum of two different occasions. The petitioner is aggrieved that the 5th respondent was granted third term. This contention is liable to be rejected outright for the simple reason that the petitioner has not produced any materials to show that a candidate cannot be considered for more than two time as member of redressal forum. Both the petitioner and 5th respondent had undergone the same selection process. Just because the 5th respondent emerged victorious, his candidature cannot be questioned just because he has held the said post on two occasions before. The writ petition is devoid of merits and the same is dismissed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 28-01-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Government of Puducherry rep by Secretary (Power) Ministry of Electricity, Chief Secretariat, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry-605 001.

2.Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Goa and Union Territories, Rep. By Its Admin-cum Accounts Officer, 3rd And 4th Floor, Plot No.55-56, Pathkind Lab Building, Sector-18, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Gurugram-122015, Haryana

3.The Selection Committee Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission For Goa And Union Territories, 3rd And 4th Floor, Plot No.55-56, Pathkind Lab Building, Sector-18, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Gurugram-122015, Haryana

4.The Superintending Engineer-cum-head of the department, Electricity Department, Government Of Puducherry, No.137, Netaji Subbasg Chandra Bose Road, Puducherry-605 001 M.DHANDAPANI J. rli 28-01-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WMP Nos. 1998 and 1999 of 2026 V.Karkuzhali Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Puducherry rep by Secretary (Power) Ministry of Electricity, Chief Secretariat, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry-605 001. 2.Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Goa and Union Territories, Rep. By its Admin-cum Accounts Officer, 3rd And 4th Floor, Plot No.55-56, Pathkind Lab Building, Sector-18, Udyog Vihar, Phase Iv, Gurugram-122015, Haryana. 3.The Selection Committee Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission For Goa And Union Territories, 3rd And 4th Floor, Plot No.55-56, Pathkind Lab Building, Sector-18, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Gurugram-122015, Haryana 4.The Superintending Engineer-cum-head of the Department, Electricity Department, Government of Puducherry, No.137, Netaji Subbasg Chandra Bose Road, Puducherry-605 001 5.R.Krishnamurthy Respondent(s) PRAYER; This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling upon the records of the 2nd respondent dated 08.08.2025 made in No.E-50II/ 4/ 2020-E (150)/ 246 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd respondent to consider the application of the petitioner and appoint her in the Post of Independent Member for the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF), Puducherry. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Suresh Babu For Respondent: Ms.Sharatha Vivek, AGP (P)