R.Selvakumar v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN R.Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, O/o.The Commissioner of Town Panchayat, No.75, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 28.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to promote the petitioner to the post of Executive Officer, Grade-II, with effect from 01.03.2016 that is from the date of the promotion of the petitioner immediate junior (Serial No.82 at Promotion Panel) and based on the Na.Ka.No.3065/2024/42 dated 05.05.2025 by the respondent and further direct the respondent to release all service as well as the monetary benefits. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Elumalai For Respondent : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus directing the respondent to promote the petitioner to the post of Executive Officer, Grade-II, with effect from 01.03.2016 that is from the date of the promotion of the petitioner immediate junior (Serial No.82 at Promotion Panel) and based on the Na.Ka.No.3065/2024/42 dated 05.05.2025 by the respondent and further direct the respondent to release all service as well as the monetary benefits.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he has given representation to promote him to the post of Executive Officer Grade II with effect from 01.03.2016 vide his representation dated 23.05.2025. It is the further submission of the petitioner that the respondent cannot bypass the petitioner by promoting his junior. Hence the writ petition.

3. At this juncture, the learned Additional Government Pleader 2/5

appearing for the respondent would fairly submit that they would consider the petitioner's representation within a reasonable time.

4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the above submission, without going into the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2025 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.

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The Commissioner, O/o.The Commissioner of Town Panchayat, No.75, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 28.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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