S.Umasankari v. The Principal secretary to Government

Madras HC10 Jun 2026WP/19628/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Regularization of services after 3 years from original appointment; writ of Mandamus under Article 226; Madras HC holds issue squarely covered by its WA No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023, confirmed by Supreme Court in SLP (C) No. 22954 of 2024 on 27.09.2024; writ petition allowed in terms of that order; entitlement subject to specific eligibility criteria; G.O.(D).No. 609 MAWS (MC 3) dated 17.10.2025; representation dated 24.01.2026; respondents incl. Hosur City Municipality Corporation; no costs; connected WMP No.20945 of 2026 ordered.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition allowed in terms of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018; petitioners held entitled to the benefit of that order subject to their specific eligibility criteria; no costs imposed; connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No.20945 of 2026) ordered. ¶¶42

S.Umasankari Vs The Principal secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed by writ of Mandamus to regularize the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from the date of their original appointment, in light of the Division Bench judgment in WA No. 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 (confirmed by the Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No. 22954 of 2024) and G.O.(D).No. 609 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated 17.10.2025, with all consequential service and monetary benefits, acting on the petitioners' representation dated 24.01.2026 within a time frame.

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Court's answer

The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 (The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai and others vs. Principal Secretary to Government and others), which was confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP(C).No.22954 of 2024.

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Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is allowed in terms of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018.

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Key takeaways

The petitioners would be entitled to the benefit of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018, subject to their specific eligibility criteria.ratio¶¶42

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Madras (P.T. Asha, J.), WP No. 19628 of 2026, decided 10-06-2026: Eleven petitioners sought a writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing regularisation of their services on completion of 3 years of service from the date of original appointment, invoking the Division Bench judgment in WA No. 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 (confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No. 22954 of 2024), G.O.(D).No. 609 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated 17.10.2025, and their representation dated 24.01.2026, with consequential service and monetary benefits. Holding the issue squarely covered by W.A.No.1615 of 2018 as confirmed, the court allowed the writ petition in terms of that order, entitlement being subject to the petitioners' specific eligibility criteria; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No.20945 of 2026) ordered.

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WP No. 19628 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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WP No. 19628 of 2026 and WMP No.20945 of 2026

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S.Umasankari

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K.Selvam

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T.Manjunatha

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G.Nagaraj

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G.Anandan

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N.Ravi

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J.Kannamma

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C.Kandappan

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A.Goopaliappa

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10.C.Vijayakumar 11.P.Kaliyappan

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Principal Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

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The Director of Municipal Administration Chennai 600 028

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The Commissioner Hosur City Municipality Corporation, Hosur.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to regularize the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment in the light of the Division Bench

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

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WP No. 19628 of 2026

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Judgement in WA No. 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No. 22954 of 2024 and G.O. (D).No. 609 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated 17.10.2025 with all consequential services and monetary benefits based on the petitioners representation dated 24.01.2026 within a time frame.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Bala And Daisy For Respondent(s): Mr.AR.Balaji, Government Advocate for R1-2

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ORDER

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The writ petition is filed for the below relief:

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"directing the respondents herein to regularize the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment in the light of the Division Bench Judgement in WA No. 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No. 22954 of 2024 and G.O.(D).No. 609 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated 17.10.2025 with all consequential services and monetary benefits based on the petitioners representation dated 24.01.2026 within a time frame".

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Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials

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available on record.

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The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by

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the decision of this Court in the case of The Commissioner, Corporation of

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

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WP No. 19628 of 2026

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Chennai and others vs. Principal Secretary to Government and others

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[W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023], which was confirmed by the Hon'ble

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Supreme Court in SLP(C).No.22954 of 2024 , vide order dated 27.09.2024.

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Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed in terms of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018. It is needless to state that the petitioners would be entitled to the benefit of the order, subject to their specific eligibility criteria. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is ordered.

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10-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa

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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Director of Municipal Administration Chennai 600 028

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3.The Commissioner Hosur City Municipality Corporation, Hosur.

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