R.PREMKUMAR vs The Secretary

WP No. 17619 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 17619 of 2026 R.Premkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 2. The Director Employment and Training Department, Guindy, Chennai-032. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents to upgrade the services of the petitioner from the cadre of Hostel Superintendent Cum Physical Training Officer after completion of 12 years of Service to upgrade the cadre as Hostel Superintendent Cum Physical Training Officer Grade- II and on completion of 24 years of Service in the cadre to upgrade the cadre as Hostel Superintendent Cum Physical Training Officer Grade- I in the appropriate scale of pay thereby grant the said promotions to the petitioner in the upgraded cadre retrospectively from the date of eligibility of promotion with all other consequential monetary and other service benefits which are all entitled to be granted to the petitioner pursuant to the representa