ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned charge Memo Ku.AA.En390/Se.Po/E.Para/Nagari/Thanj/ Vu Ni A/Nimay/Ko.o.

Na/2022 Naal 20.09.2023 and quash the same.

2.Heard, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. Perused the materials on record.

3.(i).The petitioner joined the service with erstwhile Tamil Nadu Electricity Board as Helper Trainee on 20.03.2009. After several promotions, presently he is holding the post of Commercial Inspector. In the meanwhile, he had completed Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (DEEE) during the year 2012, with the permission of the Board, as part-time course. Due to want of clarification with regard to recognition and approval of diploma awarded by Periyar Maniammai University, his promotion to the next level of post was kept pending.

(ii)It is clarified in G.O.Ms.No.151, dated 04.05.2023, Higher Education Department that the Dipolomas awarded by Periyar Maniammai University are equivalent to the diplomas for the purpose of employment in public services. Accordingly, the petitioner expected his promotion as Foreman and Junior Engineer Electri