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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 72729
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J
S.Aravintharaj – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner – Respondent
W.P.(MD) No.21761 of 2026 | W.M.P.(MD) No.16243 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: A.K. Baskarapandian
For the Respondents: N. Ananda Kumar
The court directed the respondent authority to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation regarding the integrated combined inter-se seniority of Junior Assistants and Revenue Assistants in accordance with law.
Headnote:(A) Service Law - Seniority - Integrated combined inter-se seniority - Petitioner sought merging of Junior Assistants and Revenue Assistants based on date of regular appointment as per government orders. (Para 4)
(B) Writ Jurisdiction - Disposal of Petition - Consideration of Representation - Where the petitioner does not press the main challenge and seeks only consideration of a representation, the court may dispose of the petition by directing the authority to decide the representation in accordance with law. (Para 5, 7)
Issues: Whether the respondent should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation regarding the integrated combined inter-se seniority.
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| 1. challenge to seniority proceedings and prayer for integrated seniority. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. agreement to consider petitioner's representation. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. direction to decide representation within eight weeks. (Para 7) |
PRAYER:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the respondent relating to his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.C1/811/2026, dated 20.07.2026 and quash the same and direct the respondent to draw up on integrated combined inter-se seniority merging the posts of Junior Assistants and Revenue Assistants based on their date of regular appointment/entry into service as per G.O.Ms.No.264, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, dated 18.07.1991 and consequently revise the seniority in the post of Superintendent.
O R D E R
Mr.N.Ananda Kumar, learned counsel, takes notice for the respondent – Corporation.
2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the for the respondent – Corporation.
4. This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.C1/811/2026, dated 20.07.2026, issued by the respondent – Corporation and to direct the respondent – Corporation to draw an integrated combined inter-se seniority merging the posts of Junior Assistants and Revenue Assistants based on their date of regular appointment/entry into service as per G.O.Ms.No.264, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, dated 18.07.1991 and consequently the revise the seniority in the post of Superintendent.
5. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration for admission, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is not pressing the relief against the impugned proceedings dated 20.07.2026 issued by the respondent – Corporation and contended that it would suffice if appropriate direction is issued to the respondent – Corporation for consideration of the representation dated 22.07.2026 submitted by the petitioner, in accordance with law.
6. Mr.N.Ananda Kumar, learned Standing Counsel, appearing for the respondent – Corporation, fairly submits that in case if the petitioner seeks only consideration of his representation, the respondent – Corporation has no objection for the same and the representation of the petitioner would be considered in accordance with law.
7. In the light of the above, without going into the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent – Corporation to consider the representation dated 22.07.2026 submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
31.07.2026
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