Madras High Court
WP(MD)/23287/2026 of S.Kalaiselvi Vs Union of India, represented on 1 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 23287 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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S.Kalaiselvi
Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax,
Presented Posted at Central Circle 1,
Investigation Wing,
Income Tax Staff Quarters Building,
Kulamangalam Main Road, Meenambalpuram,
Madurai 625 002
..Petitioner
Vs
1. Union of India, represented by its Secretary
North Block,New Delhi 110 001
2. Central Board of Direct Taxes
Represented by its Chairman,
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue,
North Block,New Delhi 110 001
3. The Principal Director General of Income Tax (HRD)
Central Board of Direct Taxes,
Directorate of Income Tax (Human Resource Development),
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2nd Floor, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,
New Delhi 110 003
4. The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Aayakar bhavan, 121, M.G.Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034, Tamil nadu
..Respondents
PRAYER: S.10 Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 27.06.2025 in accordance with law and on its merits, within a period to be stipulated by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner
:Mr.S. Bageerathan
For R1
:Mr.K.Maharajan
Central Government Standing Counsel
For R2 to R4
:Mr.J.Parekh Kumar
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O R D E R
The petitioner, an Assistant Commissioner of Income- Tax, with a grievance that she has not been promoted has submitted a representation and also filed this writ petition, seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider her representation, dated 27.06.2025.
2. This Court by its order, dated 12.08.2026 ordered notice to the respondents. The respondents seek some more time to get instructions.
3. It is very unfortunate that the representation of this petitioner dated 27.06.2025 has not been considered for the past one year and even after filing of this writ petition.
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4. In view of the above, this writ petition is allowed with a direction to the respondents to consider and pass orders on the representation of this petitioner, dated 27.06.2025, on its merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not gone into the merits of the claim made by this petitioner. No costs. 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VRN
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1. The Secretary Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, North Block,New Delhi 110 001.
2. Central Board of Direct Taxes Represented by its Chairman, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, North Block,New Delhi 110 001
3. The Principal Director General of Income Tax (HRD) Central Board of Direct Taxes, Directorate of Income Tax (Human Resource Development), 2nd Floor, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi 110 003
4. The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Aayakar bhavan, 121, M.G.Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034, Tamil nadu
WP(MD) No. 23287 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn Order made in WP(MD) No. 23287 of 2026 01.10.2026