Madras High Court
WP/44991/2026 of N.Govindaraja Vs The Registrar General on 11 November 2026
W.P.No.44991 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE E.MANOHARAN
W.P.No.44991 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012473852026}
N.Govindaraja, (M/A 39)
S/o.P.Nagamuthu,
8/23, Rosy Garden, Keelma Nagar,
Poonamalle,
Chennai-600 056.
… Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Registrar General,
High Court of Madras,
Chennai-600 104.
2.The Principal District Judge,
The Principal District Court,
Tiruvallur District.
3.The Subordinate Judge,
Sub-Court, Poonamalle,
Tiruvallur District.
4.R.Mahalakshmi,
Grade-II Bench Clerk,
Sub-Court, Poonamalle,
Tiruvallur District.
… Respondents
P rayer:
Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the second respondent bearing D.No.5004/2025 dated 29.05.2025 and to quash the same as far as the fourth
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respondent is concerned consequently direct the second respondent to promote the petitioner placing him above the fourth respondent as per his revised seniority based on the proceedings of the second respondent bearing D.No.1570/A/2024 dated 20.02.2024 with effect from 29.05.2025 with all consequential and notional service benefits.
For Petitioner:
Mr.Thangavadhanabalakrishnan
For Respondents:
Mr.S.Adaikkappan Sithirai Anandam,
Standing Counsel
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O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by E.MANOHARAN, J.) This Writ Petition is filed challenging the impugned proceedings of the second respondent bearing D.No.5004/2025 dated 29.05.2025, to quash the same insofar as the fourth respondent is concerned and consequently direct the second respondent to promote the petitioner, placing him above the fourth respondent as per his revised seniority based on the proceedings of the second respondent bearing D.No.1570/A/2024 dated 20.02.2024, with effect from 29.05.2025 with all consequential and notional service benefits.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel appearing for respondents 1 to 3 submitted proceedings in D.No.13118/A/2026, dated 03.11.2026, wherein it was informed that necessary steps have been taken by the respondents, the request of the petitioner has been considered and he has been promoted and the original seniority of the petitioner has been restored. The
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3. In light of the above facts, since the request of the petitioner for promotion has been acceded to, no further issue remains for adjudication. Therefore, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs (Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) & (E.MANOHARAN, J.) 11-11-2026 Index :Yes/No. Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet :Yes. Neutral Citation :Yes/No. bsm
W.P.No.44991 of 2026 To,
1. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai-600 104.
2. The Principal District Judge, The Principal District Court, Tiruvallur District.
3. The Subordinate Judge, Sub-Court, Poonamalle, Tiruvallur District.
4. R.Mahalakshmi, Grade-II Bench Clerk, Sub-Court, Poonamalle, Tiruvallur District.
W.P.No.44991 of 2026 Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND E.MANOHARAN, J. bsm W.P.No.44991 of 2026 11-11-2026