Kavitha S v. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by Its Secretary to Government

ORDER The petitioner, working as Accounts Supervisor in TNEB Revenue Branch, Tiruchendur, has been transferred from Tiruchendur to Thoothukudi, by order dated 04.11.2025. The petitioner, with a grievance that the workload at Thoothukudi would be more and she would be driven to various other places apart from the office work, has filed this writ petition, challenging the order of transfer dated 04.11.2025.

¶2The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents-TANGEDCO submits that the petitioner is a resident of Thoothukudi and she is working at Tiruchender and now, on deputation for a period of six months, she has been posted at Thoothukudi only. He also clarified that it is only for office work and there is no necessity for any other camps and other duties.

¶3Considering the submissions of the learned Standing Counsel that the petitioner is a resident of Thoothukudi and she has been deputed only for a period of six months and that too for the purpose of office work, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order of transfer.

¶4Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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¶1The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

¶2The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

¶3The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tirunelveli Regional Office, Maharaja Nagar, Tirunelveli – 11.

¶4The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, 131, 132, Ettayapuram Road, Thoothukudi District – 628 002.

¶5The Executive Engineer, Office of the Executive Engineer, Revenue Branch, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy

WP(MD) No.2059 of 2026

29.01.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.2059 of 2026 and WMP(MD)Nos.1627 and 1628 of 2026 S.Kavitha ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 3. The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tirunelveli Regional Office, Maharaja Nagar, Tirunelveli – 11. 4. The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, 131, 132, Ettayapuram Road, Thoothukudi District – 628 002. 5. The Executive Engineer, Office of the Executive Engineer, Revenue Branch, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned temporary transfer dated 22.10.2025 in Ku.Aa.No.341/Mepo/Thoo.mi.pa.va/ni.pi1/Vu. 4/Ko.pa.ma/25 issued by the 4th respondent and consequential Memo dated 04.11.2025 in Memo No.AAO/RB/TCR/AS1/F.Estt/D.No. 342/2025 issued by the 5th respondent and quash the same and direct the 4th respondent not to impose excessive and additional workload beyond sanctioned duties, within stipulated period on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 17.10.2025 & 17.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arumugam For R1 and R5 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader For R2 to R4 : Mr.S.Arivalagan