IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.11.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR M.Paduvainathan ... Petitioner vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home (Transport – II) Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2. The Transport Commissioner, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. … Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Cetriorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned orders passed by the second respondent in proceedings br/K/M/vz;/ 47098lo; 1- 2018 (g/M/vz;/142/2019) ehs; 08/03/2019 and quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent to fix petitioner’s seniority at appropriate place in the list for promotion to the post of Regional Transport Officer for the year

2017-2018 based on the seniority determined by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission to the petitioner and accordingly, promote the petitioner to the post of Regional Transport Officer with all service and monetary benefits and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondents : Mrs.V.Yamunadevi Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard the learned c