IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No. 128 of 2026 R.Mohanasundari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, through its Secretary to Government /

Additional Chief Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration, 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. 3.The Coimbatore Municipal Corporation, through its Commissioner, Coimbatore. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Commissioner Grade-I (Zone0 strictly in conformity with order dated 09.02.2024 made in W.P.No.19739 of 2023 and in pursuant to the proposal issued by the 2^nd respondent vide his proceedings in Roc.No.14157/2024/GA1 dated 26.04.2025 and by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 18.04.2024 and 18.09.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.N.Velmurugan for R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Commissioner Grade-I (Zone0 strictly in conformity with order dated 09.02.2024 made in W.P.No.19739 of 2023 and in pursuant to the proposal issued by the 2^nd respondent vide his proceedings in Roc.No.14157/2024/GA1 dated 26.04.2025 and by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 18.04.2024 and 18.09.2025.

2. With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, this writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage.

3. Though a larger relief sought for in this writ petition, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court may issue a direction to the 1^st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders within a specified time.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the 1^st respondent will consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.09.2025 and pass appropriate order on the same within a period of twelve weeks.

5. In view of the same, the 1^st respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same, in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The Secretary to Government /

Additional Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration, 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. 3.The Coimbatore Municipal Corporation, through its Commissioner, Coimbatore.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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