T.Bhuvaneswaran v. the Secretary to Government
Case brief
What is this about?
Tamil Nadu Prison Department promotion/seniority dispute: Warden (appointed 12.11.1988), Head Warden (2007), attended promotional training for Chief Head Warden (2012), allegedly alone denied promotion without written order or reason; unanswered representation dated 18.11.2022; seniority fixation on par with juniors; promotion as Chief Head Warden with monetary and attendant benefits; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; direction to consider representation and pass orders on merits within 8 weeks; respondents include Secretary Home (Prison) Department Fort St. George, DG Prisons and Correctional Services, Chairman Promotion Board / DIG Prisons Chennai Range (Puzhal), Superintendent Central Prison Vellore; single-judge order by Justice P.T. Asha; WP No. 22988 of 2026; disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2022 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs.