IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI A.Meenakumari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai – 600 003. ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders for granting promotion to the petitioner to the post of Under Secretary based on the panel for the year 2018 issued by the second respondent in Proceedings No.5205/PD-E1/2017 dated 16.04.2018, without reference to subsequent charge memo issued by the second respondent dated 25.10.2019, in consideration of representation submitted by the petitioner dated 14.09.2023, with all consequential and other attendant benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sankaran Senior Counsel for M/s.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajendiran for R1 Additional Government Pleader Mr.B.Vijay for R2

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the r