Anjali v. The District Collector

Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WP NO. 25812 OF 2026,WP NO. 25819 OF 2026 Anjali ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The District Collector Vellore District, Collectorate, Sathuvachari, Vellore-632 009

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer / Land Acquisition officer, Sathuvachari, Vellore District-632 009

¶3The Chairman cum managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 25812 of 2026 Prabhavathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The District Collector Vellore District, Collectorate, Sathuvachari, Vellore-632 009

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer / Land Acquisition officer, Page2 of 8 Sathuvachari, Vellore District-632 009

¶3The Chairman cum managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 25819 of 2026

¶1Prasad

¶2Ulaganathan

¶3Latha

¶4Mohan

¶5Ragavan

¶6Shakila

¶7Thulasi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The District Collector Vellore District, Collectorate, Sathuvachari, Vellore-632 009

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer / Land Acquisition officer, Sathuvachari, Vellore District-632 009

¶3The Chairman cum managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 Page3 of 8 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on petitioner representation in strict adherence to G.O.Ms. No.656, Labour and Employment Department dated

29.06.1978 and the settled legal principles established by this Honble court, and consequently direct the respondents to provide suitable employment to petitioner son, Jayakumar in TANGEDCO or any other appropriate government department within time frame to be stipulated by this Honourable Court WP No. 25812 of 2026 Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on petitioner representation in strict adherence to G.O.Ms. No.656, Labour and Employment Department dated

29.06.1978 and the settled legal principles established by this Honble court, and consequently direct the respondents to provide suitable employment to petitioner son, Vijayakumar, in TANGEDCO or any other appropriate government department within time frame to be stipulated by this Honourable Court WP No. 25819 of 2026 Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on our respective representations dated

18.10.2024 in strict adherence to G.O.Ms. No.656, Labour and Employment Department dated 29.06.1978 and the settled legal principles established by this Honble court, and consequently direct the respondents to provide suitable Page4 of 8 employment to our afore-mentioned eligible family members in TANGEDCO or any other appropriate government department within a time frame to be stipulated by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Sanjeev Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Gokulraj, GA for R.1 and R.2 Mr.Venkatesh Prasad, AP for M/s.Advit Law Chambers for R3. COMMON ORDER WP.No.25808 of 2026 has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on petitioner representation in strict adherence to G.O.Ms. No.656, Labour and Employment Department dated 29.06.1978 and the settled legal principles established by this Honble court, and consequently direct the respondents to provide suitable employment to petitioner son, Jayakumar in TANGEDCO or any other appropriate government department within time frame to be stipulated by this Honourable Court."

¶2WP.No.25812 of 2026 has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on petitioner representation in strict adherence to G.O.Ms. No.656, Labour and Employment Department dated 29.06.1978 and the settled legal principles established by this Honble court, and consequently direct the respondents to Page5 of 8 provide suitable employment to petitioner son, Vijayakumar, in TANGEDCO or any other appropriate government department within time frame to be stipulated by this Honourable Court."

3.WP.No.25819 of 2026 has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on our respective representations dated 18.10.2024 in strict adherence to G.O.Ms. No.656, Labour and Employment Department dated 29.06.1978 and the settled legal principles established by this Honble court, and consequently direct the respondents to provide suitable employment to our afore-mentioned eligible family members in TANGEDCO or any other appropriate government department within a time frame to be stipulated by this Honourable Court."

4.The main grievance of the petitioners is that the respondents, having acquired their lands on the assurance of providing employment, have failed to fulfil the said promise. The petitioners/their family members, being fully entitled to appointment in terms of G.O.Ms.No.656 dated 29.06.1978, have been deprived of the said benefit despite submitting representations dated

18.10.2024, 10.11.2024, and 16.11.2024, which remain unconsidered to date. Hence, the Writ Petitions.

¶5Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records. Page6 of 8

¶6Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioners and in the absence of any serious objection on the side of the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioners' representation dated 18.10.2024, 10.11.2024, and 16.11.2024 on merits and in accordance with law, after giving opportunity of personal to the hearing to the petitioners, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

¶7Accordingly, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR To

¶1The District Collector Vellore District, Collectorate, Sathuvachari, Vellore-632 009

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer / Land Acquisition officer, Sathuvachari, Vellore District-632 009

¶3The Chairman cum managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 WPoNo.o25808oofo2026 P.T.ASHAoJ. SHR WPoNo.o25808oofo2026 AND WPoNO.o25812oOFo2026,WPoNO.o25819oOFo2026 08-07-2026 (1/2) Page7oofo8 Page8 of 8