IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2015 R.Parthiban Assistant Nagapattinam Municipality Nagapattinam. ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Commissioner Cuddalore Municipality Cuddalore.

2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration Chepauk Chennai-600 005.

3. The Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned order of the 2^nd respondent issued in Na.Ka.No.14289/11/K2 dated 30.08.2011 and the consequential order passed by the 3^rd respondent in G.O.(D)No.396, MAWS Department, dated 29.10.2014 and quash the same and consequently, direct the 2^nd respondent to consider the name of the petitioner for promotion as Superintendent in Class V posts in the panel prepared for the year 2010-2011 on par with his juniors with all service benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ranganathan For Respondents : Mr.P.Chinnadurai, for R1 Mr.V.Veluchamy, Additional Government Pleader for R2 & R3 *****

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