M.Ramesh, v. The Additional Secreatary And Commissioner Of Revenue Administration,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP No.15486 of 2026 M.Ramesh, Son of Late.R.Muthu Reddiar, No.56,Mayilam Road, Chendur Village and post, Tindivanam (Taluk), Villupuram District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Additional Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Ezhilagam,Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
2. The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Collector office road,Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605602, Villupuram District.
3. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collectorate, Villupuram District-605602.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026 for promotion to the post of Deputy Tahsildar based on the Assistant list for the year 2014. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Elumalai For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.V.Dinesh Raj Kumar, AGP
ORDER
The petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026 for promotion to the post of Deputy Tahsildar based on the Assistant list for the year 2014.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that he was appointed as Junior Assistant and cleared the Deparmental Exams and certificates were verified by the Directorate of School Examination. Thereafter, by an order of District Revenue Officer, Villupuram, petitioner was deputed to attend the Bhavani Sagar Training and he completed the training successfully. Thereafter, the petitioner was promoted as Senior Revenue Inspector. Meanwhile, by proceedings dated 10.12.2025, the third respondent placed the petitioner above one Jeganathan in the 2014 lists of Assistant. While so, it is the contention of the petitioner that the other officers whose names mentioned in the list were promoted to the post of Deputy Tahsildar whereas the said promotion was not conferred to him.
3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner made a representation dated 06.01.2026 before the second respondent, for which, there is no response till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.
4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5. Considering the relief now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.
16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To 1.The Additional Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Ezhilagam,Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Collector office road,Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605602, Villupuram District.
3.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collectorate, Villupuram District-605602
P.T.ASHA, J.
ssa 16-04-2026