M.Sriraman v. The Chairman and Managing Director

ORDER The petitioner is a Union representing the Gangman and Employees of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. The petitioner-Union would submit that though the gangman's work is offline, they are being compelled to work online (power-line mode), which resulted in various fatal accidents in the recent past. The petitioner only seek participation in the ongoing wage revision negotiation talks and to bring to light the various fatal accidents that have occurred, where the employees have lost their lives in the course of discharging their duties. In this regard, the petitioner has made representations to the first respondent on

22.07.2025 and 16.09.2025.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

¶3The prayer in the writ petition is only for issuance of mandamus to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated

16.09.2025. In the light of the limited relief sought for, it would suffice to direct the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representations dated

22.07.2025 and 16.09.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

03.10.2025

Index : Yes / No Speaking order : Yes / No ds/dn To:

1.The Chairman & Managing Director Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (Erstwhile Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (Erstwhile Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Secretary Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (Erstwhile Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

P.B.BALAJI, J.

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03.10.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 03.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Gangman and Employees Union Rep by its General Secretary M.Sriraman ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman & Managing Director Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (Erstwhile Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Chief Engineer (Personnel) Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (Erstwhile Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 3.The Secretary Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (Erstwhile Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 16.09.2025 and to allow the petitioner association to participate in the negotiation talks and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muthukrishnan For Respondents : Mr.K.Rajkumar Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO