M.Mayilsamy v. The Additional Chief Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.49392 of 2025 M.Mayilsamy ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2.The District Collector, Salem District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 25.09.2025 and to promote the petitioner to the post of Deputy Tahsildar for the panel year 2024 - 2025, in accordance with Rule 22(d) of the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules, G.O.(Ms) No.368, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, dated 18.10.1993 and G.O.(Ms) No.206, dated 06.11.2008.
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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Special Government Pleader ***** O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 25.09.2025 and to promote the petitioner to the post of Deputy Tahsildar for the panel year 2024 - 2025, in accordance with Rule 22(d) of the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules, G.O.(Ms) No.368, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, dated 18.10.1993 and G.O.(Ms) No.206, dated 06.11.2008.
2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the 1st respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 25.09.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Page No.2 of 4
order.
4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 17.11.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order sp To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2.The District Collector, Salem District.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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