IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.1632 of 2026 T.Sakunthala ... Petitioner Vs.

1 STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI 600 009. 2 THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES, 737/1, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI 600 002.

3 THE DISTRICT LIBRARY OFFICER, OFFICE OF DISTRICT LIBRARY OFFICER, VEERABATHRA CHETTY STREET, ERODE 638 003. ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in Na.Ka.

No.2492/A1/2025 dated 14.08.2025 and to quash the same and consequently, directing the respondents to promote the petitioner by recruitment by transfer to the post of Record Clerk or in the post of Office Assistant or in the post of Junior Assistant, considering the services rendered by the petitioner for more than 32 years of service as Sweeper with more than 15 years of service in the Special Time scale of pay based on the qualification of the petitioner, on par with si