K.V.Sivaraj v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA K.V.Sivaraj : Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Courts-IV) Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, High Court, Chennai-600 104.

3.The State Government Pleader, High Court, Chennai- 600 104.

4.Tmt.M.Lalitha : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation/objection submitted by the petitioner dated 21.07.2025 served on the second respondent through Registered Post with Acknowledgment due on 25.07.2025 against the promotion of fourth respondent made in the proceedings of 1/4

second respondent in Proc.No.103 of 2025 dated 16.07.2025 and consequently, direct the respondents to pass orders granting promotion to the post of Assistant Director in favour of the petitioner based on his eligibility and seniority and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Chandrasekaran For Respondents : Mr.R.U.Dinesh Raj Kumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Though a larger prayer has been sought for in the writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would be suffice that a direction may be issued to the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 21.07.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 has no objection for the same.

3. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 21.07.2025, 2/4

on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Since no adverse orders have been passed against the fourth respondent, notice is dispensed with.

5. This Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 10.10.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn Note: Issue order copy by 13.10.2025 To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Courts-IV) Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, High Court, Chennai-600 104.

3.The State Government Pleader, High Court, Chennai- 600 104.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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