1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:11.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.2872 of 2011 Sekar :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Chief Engineer (Administration), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tirunelveli Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli. :Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 12.06.2010 and consequently, direct the respondents to regularize the petitioner's service. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Arun Jayatram For Respondents: Mr.V.Kasinathan,Standing Counsel ORDER Mr.V.Kasinathan, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2.The petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.06.2010 and consequently, directing the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner. 3.The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a contract labour on 06.06.1997 at Thazhayuthu RCC Yard, Tirunelveli District till 31.10.2000. Thereafter, the petitioner worked under the Contractor, viz., Mookiah from 23.06.2007 onwards to till date without any break up service. Some of the persons filed claim petition before the Inspector of Labour, Tirunelveli, who were similarly placed that of the petitioner, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishment (Conferment of Permanent Status) to Workmen Act, 1981. The authority allowed the claim petition. 4.He was working under the Junior Engineer without any break up service from 06.06.1997 to till date. The Government of Tamil Nadu announced that all contract labours, who were working in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, will be absorbed and their services would be regularized. The Chief Engineer (Personnel) requested the Superintending Engineer to send a report with regard to the contract labours. However, nothing has turned down. The petitioner, therefore, made a representation to consider his case sympathetically and regularize his service with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. But the same was not considered so far and hence, the petitioner was constrained to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 5.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to direct the third respondent to consider the grievance of the petitioner as put forth by him in his representation dated 12.06.2010 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.The Writ Petition stands ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. 2.The Chief Engineer (Administration), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tirunelveli Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli. +1CC to Mr.P.Arun Jayaratram, Advocate. SR.No.6258. SML ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.2872 of 2011 RP/25.03.2011/2p/5c. Dated:-11.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/