Madras High Court
WP/11494/2024 of M.RAVICHANDRAN Vs THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY on 7 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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CNR: {HCMA010770502024}
M.Ravichandran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Additional Chief Secretary
Labour and Skill Development Department
Fort St George, Chennai 600 009
2. The Commissioner
Department Of Employment And Training
Industrial Estate Alandur Road, Guindy
Chennai 600 032
3. The Additional Director (Craftsman Training)
Department Of Employment And Training
Industrial Estate , Alandur Road, Guindy Chennai 600 032
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus, praying to direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on merits by disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 29.02.2024.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C.Prakasam
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 29.02.2024.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had sent a representation to the 1st respondent through 2nd respondent on 29.02.2024 to consider his promotion by giving retrospective effect from the year 2019 and fix the petitioner’s seniority over and above the petitioner’s juniors and such representation is pending before the 1st respondent since then.
3. At this juncture, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents submitted that they would consider the petitioner's representation according to its on merits and in accordance with law within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.
4. In such view of the above submissions, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court would like to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.02.2024 according to its on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve(12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
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5. In the meanwhile, if the petitioner wants to produce any further documents, he is at liberty to produce the same before the respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
6. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NR To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary Labour and Skill Development Department Fort St George, Chennai 600 009
2. The Commissioner Department Of Employment And Training Industrial Estate Alandur Road, Guindy Chennai 600 032
3. The Additional Director (Craftsman Training) Department Of Employment And Training Industrial Estate , Alandur Road, Guindy Chennai 600 032
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