WP/12217/2015 of P.Mohan Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu on 30 September 2026

CNR: {HCMA010060722015}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-09-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

W.P.No.12217 of 2015

and M.P.Nos.2 & 3 of 2015

1. P.Mohan,

3/9, Kannadasan Nagar 2nd Street,

Ramavaram, Chennai – 600 099.

2. R.Arul,

AF 88/6, Shanthi Colony Main Road,

Anna Nagar West,

Chennai – 600 040.

3. B.Chandrasekar,

No.35/41, Arumugam Street,

Old Washermenpet,

Chennai – 600 021.

...Petitioners

Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu

Rep. by its Principal Secretary,

Municipal Administration and Water

Supply Department,

Fort St. George,

Chennai – 600 009.

2. Corporation of Chennai,

Rep. by its Commissioner,

Rippon Building,

Chennai – 600 003.

3. E.Periyasamy,

Executive Engineer (Incharge),

Zone X, Arcot Road,

Corporation of Chennai,

Opp. to Power House Ambedkar Statue,

Kodambakkam,

Chennai.

4. P.Banukumar,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Quality Control Department,

Corporation of Chennai,

Rippon Building,

Chennai – 600 003.

5. J.Ramamurthy,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Bus Route Roads Department,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Corporation of Chennai,

Chennai – 600 003.

6. P.Basu,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Special Projects Cell,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

7. R.A.Prabakar,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of the Superintending Engineer,

Mechanical Department,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

8. V.Chinnadurai,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Mechanical Department,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

9. T.Veluchamy,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Mechanical Department,

Corporation of Chennai,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

10.S.T.Balaji,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Mechanical Department,

Corporation of Chennai,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

11.Vijay Aravind,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Hon’ble Mayor’s Office,

Corporation of Chennai,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

12.R.Jayakumar,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Corporation of Chennai,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

13.Chockalingam Pillai,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Regional Joint Commissioner (North), Corporation of Chennai, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai.

14.L.Sitharam,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Corporation of Chennai,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

15.M.Palani,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Corporation of Chennai,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

16.K.Karthikeyan,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Unit XI, Zone IV,

Corporation of Chennai,

Thiruvottriyur High Road,

Chennai – 600 021.

17.M.Muthukrishnan,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Regional Joint Commissioner (South), Corporation of Chennai, Dr.Muthulakshmi Salai, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020.

18.V.Kanniah,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Corporation of Chennai,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

19.T.Padmanabhan,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Storm Water Drain Department,

Corporation of Chennai,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

20.S.Kumarasamy,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Storm Water Drain Department,

Corporation of Chennai,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

21.A.Ilango,

Assistant Executive Engineer,

Office of Superintending Engineer,

Mechanical Department,

Rippon Building,

Periyar EVR Salai,

Chennai – 600 003.

...Respondents

This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the concerned records from the 2nd and 1st Respondent, quash the Resolution No.814/2013 dated 10.12.2013 of the 2nd Respondent and G.O.(P)No.177, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Ma.Na.3) Department, dated 16.03.2015 issued by the 1st Respondent in so far as treating the period of service rendered by the Respondent Nos.3 to 21 on consolidated basis during the year 1993 to 1995 as one on time scale of pay as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently, direct the 2nd Respondent to draw the panel of Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil/Mechanical) for promotion to the post of Executive Engineer based on their seniority in the post of Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil/Mechanical) based on the date when they assumed the post and effect promotion to the post of Executive Engineer.

For Petitioners

:

Mr.Balan Haridas

For Respondent – 1

:

Mr.C.P.Gowtham,

Government Advocate

For Respondent – 2

:

Ms.P.T.Ramadevi,

Standing Counsel

For Respondents – 3, 7, 11, 16, 17 & 19

:

No Appearance

For Respondents – 4 to 6, 8 to 10, 12 to 15, 18, 20 & 21

:

Not Ready in Notice