Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 29 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: S. Sukumar
- Respondents: 1. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600002; 2. Chief Engineer/Personnel, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600002; 3. Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, Kanchipuram Electricity Distribution Corporation Circle, Annamaligai, Olimohamad Pettai, Kanchipuram 631502; 4. Executive Engineer (O & M), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, Kanchipuram Electricity Distribution Corporation Circle, Railway Road, Kanchipuram 631502
- Writ Petition No.: WP No. 1671 of 2022, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
- Prayer: The petitioner sought a writ of certiorari and mandamus to (a) call for records pertaining to Award I.D.No.466 of 2017 dated 31/08/2021 held by the Additional Labour Court, Chennai, (b) quash the award, and (c) direct the Chief Engineer (Personnel) to include the petitioner’s name in the directly‑engaged contract labour list with all consequential benefits.
- Procedural History:
- On 29 April 2026, the learned counsel for the petitioner was directed to file translated copies of material documents originally in Tamil. The matter was adjourned to 1 July 2026.
- On 1 July 2026, the petitioner’s counsel did not appear, and the case was posted for further hearing on 29 July 2026 under the caption “for dismissal”.
- On 29 July 2026, the petitioner’s counsel still had not filed the required translated documents, leaving the Court unable to proceed.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition was dismissed by Justice K. Surender on 29 July 2026. No costs were awarded.
Topics: Labour Law, Contract Labour, Court Order