R.Savariraj v. The Chief Engineer /Personnel

ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and M/s.K.Porkodi, learned Counsel for Government for the respondents.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that while he was working as Assistant Engineer in the respondent Board, he was implicated in a criminal case and as well as in the departmental proceedings. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the case of the petitioner was not considered for promotion to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer on par with his juniors because of his involvement in the criminal case and pendency of disciplinary proceedings. However, the criminal case ended in acquittal in the year 2023 and the departmental proceedings are also quashed by this Court in WP(MD)No. 25485 of 2025 dated 23.01.2026.

¶3In the light of the above, the petitioner claims to have submitted a representation dated 18.04.2026 for considering his case for notional promotion on par with his juniors from the post of Assistant Engineer to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer. However, the said representation is still pending and the petitioner is due for attaining superannuation within a period of one year. Hence, the petitioner approached this Court seeking appropriate direction for consideration of his claim for notional promotion by duly considering the representation dated 18.04.2026.

¶4The learned Counsel for Government appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that the respondents would consider the representation on its own merits expeditiously.

¶5In the light of the above, without going into merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 18.04.2026 submitted by the petitioner claiming notional promotion from the post of Assistant Engineer to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period for eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

02.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No CM To,

¶1The Chief Engineer /personnel, Tangedco/TMEB, 8th Floor, NPKRR Maligai, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai.

¶2The Superintending Engineer, Sivagangai Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO/TNEB Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM

WP(MD) No.14064 of 2026 Date : 02/06/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/06/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR R.Savariraj ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Chief Engineer /personnel, Tangedco/TMEB, 8th Floor, NPKRR Maligai, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai. 2. The Superintending Engineer, Sivagangai Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO/TNEB Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the Respondents to consider the petitioner for the notional promotion to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer (A.E.E) from the post of Assistant Engineer (A.E) with all attendant service and monetary benefits with effect from the year 2012 Crucial promotion panel list for the post AEE in Serial No. 241 in light of Letter No.013019/43/G.1/G.11/2011-4 dated 21.07.2011 and in light of the promotion panel list issued by 1st respondent dated 03.08.2012 in memo No. 013019/43/G1/G11/2011-108 based on petitioners seniority and eligibility by considering petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Arjun Kumar For Respondent : Ms.K.Porkodi Counsel for Government