Madras High Court

WP/42227/2026 of S.THIRUNAVUKKARASU Vs The director of Municipal Administration on 26 October 2026

WP No. 42227 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-10-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

WP No. 42227 of 2026

CNR:{HCMA012414742026}

S.Thirunavukkarasu

Municipal Commissioner (Retired),

Grade-I,

No.7, Mahalakshmi Nagar,

First Cross Street,

Adambakkam, Chennai 600 088

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Director of Municipal Administration No.75, Santhome High road, M.R.C. Nagar, Raja AnnamalaiPuram, Chennai 600 028.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and water supply Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to Promote the Petitioner as Selection Grade Municipal Commissioner with effect from 11.09.2009 on par with his juniors Tvl.A.Arumugam and K.V.Balakrishnan who were promoted as selection grade Municipal Commissioners selectively and discriminately which is confirmed by this Honble Court in W.P.No.24599 of 2014, dated 16.12.2025 and consequently to revise the Petitioners Pension, DCRG and Terminal Benefits within a reasonable period as may be fixed by this Honble Court and to pass

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For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Ranganathan

For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Nandha Kumar, AGP

Order

Learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing the matter for some time, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to seek review of the order dated 22.07.2026 passed in W.P.No.29496 of 2014, in the light of subsequent order passed by this Court in W.P.No.24599 of 2014 dated 16.12.2025.

2. Accordingly, permission is granted, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as sought for. No costs. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vsn

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To

1. The director of Municipal Administration No.75, santhome High road, M.R.C. Nagar, Raja AnnamalaiPuram, Chennai 600 028

2. The Additional chief Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and water supply Department secretariat, Chennai 600 009

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J. vsn WP No. 42227 of 2026 26-10-2026

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