IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WMP Nos. 10362 & 10365 of 2024 K.Rajapandian S/o V. Kothandapani No 22 /2, Ellaiamman Koil Street, Konathi Village, Kattankulathur Post, Kancheepuram District - 603 203.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government Transport Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. M/s. State Express Transport Corporation, Rep. By Its Managing Director, No 2 Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002.

..Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 2^nd respondent in Impugned Circular No 002293 / HR6 / SETCTN / 2007 dated 02.02.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to include the name of the petitioner in the seniority List maintained by the 2nd respondent for the Junior Engineers and Assistant Engineers in view of the G.O. (Ms) No 13 Transport (C1) Department dated 14.01.2000 and in the light of the order of this Honourable Court in W.P. No 7648 of 2010 dated 30.06.2022 and W.P. No 16048 of 2016 dated