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Chandrasekaran N v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC15 Oct 2025WP(MD)/29097/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

WP(MD) No.29097 of 2025; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; K.Kumaresah Babu; Article 226; writ of mandamus; HR and CE Department; representation dated 16.08.2025; promotion of in-service candidates; Law graduation; 15 years experience as Assistant Commissioner; quota / rotation; amendment of Tamil Nadu HR and CE Administration Service Rules; consideration within twelve weeks; disposed of without costs; connected WMP(MD)No.22557 of 2025 closed.

What did the court decide?

First respondent directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 16.08.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with the above direction, no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶25

Chandrasekaran N Vs The Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 16.08.2025 seeking provision for promotion of in-service candidates in the HR and CE Department who possess Law graduation and requisite experience of 15 years as Assistant Commissioner, by providing them sufficient quota / rotation through suitable amendment of the Tamil Nadu HR and CE Administration Service Rules.

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Court's answer

The first respondent is directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 16.08.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law.

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Ratio / Principle

The consideration of the representation is to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (K.Kumaresah Babu, J.) disposed of WP(MD). No.29097 of 2025, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by three petitioners seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the Secretary to Government (HR and CE Department) and the Commissioner, HR and CE Department to consider their representation dated 16.08.2025 and make provision for promoting in-service candidates in the HR and CE Department possessing Law graduation and 15 years' experience as Assistant Commissioner, by providing sufficient quota / rotation through suitable amendment of the Tamil Nadu HR and CE Administration Service Rules. The Court directed the first respondent to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, disposed of the petition without costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition WMP(MD)No.22557 of 2025.

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WP(MD). No.29097 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 15/10/2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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WP(MD). No.29097 of 2025 and WMP(MD)No.22557 of 2025

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Chandrasekaran N, 2. Chandramohan M, 3. Muruganantham, ... Petitioners

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The Secretary to Government, Hr and Ce Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Chennai - 600 009. ... Respondents PRAYER :-

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioners representation dated 16.08.2025 and make provision for promoting the in-service candidates

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP(MD). No.29097 of 2025

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in the HR and CE Department who posses Law graduation and requisite experience of 15 years as Assistant Commissioner by providing them sufficient quota / rotation, by suitably amending the Tamil Nadu HR and CE Administration Service Rules.

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For Petitioner : Mr. V.R.Shanmuganathan, Advocate.

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For Respondents : Mr.P.Subburaj Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioners representation dated 16.08.2025 and make provision for promoting the in-service candidates in the HR and CE Department who posses Law graduation and requisite experience of 15 years as Assistant Commissioner by providing them sufficient quota / rotation, by suitably amending the Tamil Nadu HR and CE Administration Service Rules.

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Considering the relief sought for in this writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.08.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law within a

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP(MD). No.29097 of 2025

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order.

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period of twelve(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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