IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12/11/2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K. SURENDER Writ Petition No.7293 of 2016 a n d W.M.P.No.6478 of 2016 S.A.Mani … Petitioner Vs

1. State of Tamil Nadu rep. By its Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat Chennai 9.

2. The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Panagal Building Chennai 15.

3. The District Collector Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram. … Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of certiorairfied mandamus to call for the entire records relating to the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.14378/2015/P.A-1 dated 21/8/2015 of the third respondent and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to forthwith issue orders for advancement of the petitioner to the Special Temporary post of Rural Welfare Officer Grade – I and accordingly, refix the seniority of the petitioner herein in the said post w.e.f 1/10/1978 for granting notional promotion in higher posts viz., Extension Officer, Deputy Block Development Officer, Block Development Officer and then Assistant Director and pay all moneta