P.Muthuselvam v. The Director Of Town Panchayats
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 2983 of 2026 P.Muthuselvam S/o.Ponnusamy No.7/2 Vengatswara Nagar Vikkiravandi Taluk Villupuram District ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Director of Town Panchayats Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department M.R.C.Nagar Chennai
2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats Cuddalore Region Beach Road Cuddalore District
3. The District Collector
4. The Executive Officer Vikravandi Selection Grade Town Panchayat ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated on 10.12.2025 and to grant promotion to the post of sanitary supervisor in accordance with G.O.(Ms) No.23 dated on 21.02.2024. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Selvaraj, AGP for R1 to R3 Mr.R.U.Dinesh Rajkumar, AGP for R4
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated on 10.12.2025 and to grant promotion to the post of sanitary supervisor in accordance with G.O. (Ms) No.23 dated on 21.02.2024.
2. Heard the learned counsels on either side. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is working as a Sanitary worker in the fourth respondent Panchayat since 14.08.2008 and is eligible for promotion to the post of Sanitary Supervisor as per Government Order dated 21.02.2024. He further submitted that the petitioner made a representation to the respondents on 10.12.2025 for grant of promotion to the aforesaid post, however there was inaction on the part of the respondents. Hence, the present petition.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2025 and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
04-02-2026 Index: Yes/No DP
To
1. The Director of Town Panchayats Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department M.R.C.Nagar Chennai
2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats Cuddalore Region Beach Road Cuddalore District
3. The District Collector
4. The Executive Officer Vikravandi Selection Grade Town Panchayat
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
DP WP No. 2983 of 2026 04-02-2026