S.P.Shanthi Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

S.P.Shanthi Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition disposed of on the basis of the Division Bench observation and the Additional Advocate General's undertaking that any promotion to the post of Deputy Commissioner would be subject to the ultimate result of W.P.No.14887 of 2019 etc batch; connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No.10066 of 2026) closed; no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be restrained from effecting any promotion to the post of Deputy Commissioner in the respondent department till the pronouncement of the orders in W.P.No.14887 of 2019 etc batch.

Court's answer

The writ petition was disposed of on the basis of the Division Bench's observation and the learned Additional Advocate General's undertaking that any promotion to the post of Deputy Commissioner would be subject to the ultimate result of W.P.No.14887 of 2019 etc batch.

Ratio / Principle

The connected miscellaneous petition stands closed and no costs were awarded.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India disposed of by the High Court of Judicature at Madras (P.T. Asha, J.) on 06-03-2026 in WP No. 9343 of 2026 (with WMP No.10066 of 2026). Petitioner S.P. Shanthi, Assistant Commissioner, Labour Social Welfare Scheme, sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents (State of Tamil Nadu, Labour and Employment Department; Commissioner of Labour) to restrain from effecting any promotion to the post of Deputy Commissioner in the respondent department till the pronouncement of the orders in W.P.No.14887 of 2019 etc batch. When the matter was taken up, the learned Additional Advocate General conceded that the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court had categorically stated that any promotion to be made would be subject to the ultimate result to be pronounced in W.P.No.14887 of 2019, etc., and batch. On the basis of those observations and the undertaking, the writ petition was disposed of; the connected miscellaneous petition stood closed; no costs were awarded.

WP No. 9343 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

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

WP No. 9343 of 2026 and WMP No.10066 of 2026

S.P.Shanthi

D/o.Pandian, Assistant Commissioner, Labour Social Welfare Scheme, Chennai.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Labour and Employment Department Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

The Commissioner of Labour DMS Ground,Teynampet, Chennai- 600 018.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to restrain from effecting any promotion to the post of Deputy Commissioner in the Respondent Department till the pronouncement of the orders in W.P.No.14887 of 2019 etc batch.

For Petitioner(s): Ms. Dhakshyani Reddy, Senior Counsel for Ms.Suneetha For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Neelakandan, AAG assisted by Mr.R.V.Dinesh RajKumar, AGP

ORDER

The petition has been filed to direct the respondents herein to restrain

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from effecting any promotion to the post of Deputy Commissioner in the Respondent Department till the pronouncement of the orders in W.P.No.14887 of 2019 etc batch.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Advocate General conceded that the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court has categorically stated that any promotion that is to be made would be subject to ultimate result to be pronounced in W.P.No.14887 of 2019, etc., and batch.

3.This writ petition is disposed of on the basis of the above said observations and undertaking by the learned Additional Advocate General. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stand closed. No costs.

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To 1.Secretary, The State Of Tamil Nadu Labour and Employment Department Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Labour DMS Ground,Teynampet, Chennai- 600 018.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa

WP No. 9343 of 2026

06-03-2026

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