IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15.12.2025 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI P.Saravanan Petitioner Vs The Director of Public Libraries Office of the Director of Public Libraries, No.737/1, Anna Salai, Chennai 600002.

Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and promote the petitioner to the post of Grade-I Librarian based on the seniority panel dated 24.06.2025 and taking into account the two relinquishment vacancies and four available vacancies and direct that the promotion order be issued before 31.12.2025, with all consequential service and retirement benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.M. Purushothaman For Respondent : Mr.R.U. Dinesh Raj Kumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to consider and promote the petitioner to the post of Grade-I Librarian based on the seniority panel dated 24.06.2025 and taking into account the two relinquishment vacancies and four available vacancies and direct that the promotion order be issued before 31.12.2025, with all conse