Madras High Court
WP/16816/2024 of R.SARAVANAN Vs THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT on 29 September 2026
WP No. 16816 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 16816 of 2024
CNR: {HCMA011049702024}
R.Saravanan
S/o.M.Rethinam,
Executive Engineer,
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Chennai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Principal Secretary To Government Government Of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration And Water Supply (MC3)
Department, Fort St George, Chennai-9.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary
to Government/commissioner
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Ripon Buildings, Chennai-600 003.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion as Zonal officer in the Greater Chennai Corporation in the panel published in GO (D) No. 156 MA and WS (MC3)
Department dated 13.3.24 and promote him as such and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits at par with his junior and grant such other further relief as the Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Muthappan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi, SGP For R1
Ms.P.T.Ramadevi, Standing Counsel For R2
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion as a Zonal Officer in the Greater Chennai Corporation. In this regard, he has sent a representation on 15.05.2024 to the 2nd respondent.
2. The learned Special Government Pleader would submit that, this being a representation for promotion, they would consider the same within a reasonable time.
3. In view of the above submission, without going into the merits of the petition, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 15.05.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
29-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No JRS
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WP No. 16816 of 2024
To
1. The Principal Secretary To Government Government Of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration And Water Supply (mc3) Department, Fort St George, Chennai-9.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government/commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-600 003.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS WP No. 16816 of 2024 29-09-2026
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