Madras High Court
WP/15411/2024 of THIRU. T.CHANDRAN Vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR on 23 September 2026
WP No. 15411 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.09.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 15411 of 2024
CNR: {HCMA010984102024}
Thiru.T.Chandran,
S/o.T.Thonthai Gowder.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Managing Director,
Tamilnadu Tea Plantation Corporation Ltd (TANTEA) Registered Office (A Government of Tamilnadu Undertaking)
TANTEA Complex, Orange Grove Road,
Coonoor -643001, The Nilgiris.
2. The Divisional Manager,
Devala Tea Division,
Devala Post, Gudalur, Nilgiris.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to sanction the annual increment from the year 2003 and award selection grade on completion of ten years of service in the cadre of field conductor from the year 2003 to the petitioner by considering the representation made by the petitioner dated on 05.02.2024.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.B.Balavijayan,
for Mr.V.Sivalingam
For Respondent:
Mr.K.K.Ram Siddhartha,
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present writ petition was filed seeking a mandamus against the respondents to sanction the annual increment from the year 2003 and award selection grade on completion of ten years of service.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner now restricts the relief to a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2024.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the respondents will consider the petitioner’s representation within a reasonable time.
4. In view of the above submissions, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 05.02.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 23.09.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No CDA
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WP No. 15411 of 2024
To
1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Tea Plantation Corporation Ltd (TANTEA) Registered Office (A Government of Tamilnadu Undertaking) TANTEA Complex, Orange Grove Road, Coonoor -643001, The Nilgiris.
2. The Divisional Manager, Devala Tea Division, Devala Post, Gudalur, Nilgiris.
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WP No. 15411 of 2024
C.KUMARAPPAN, J. CDA WP No. 15411 of 2024 23.09.2026
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