# S.GOPI vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary to th

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-19
Petitioner: S.GOPI
Respondent: The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary to th

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 22302 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 22302 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 24184 OF 2026 S.Gopi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600009. 2. The Director, Directorate of Technical Education, no.53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600025. 3. The Government College of Technology, Rep. by its Principal, Thadagam Road, near Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641013. 4. Mr.Srinivasamurthy Associate Professor, Department of Production Engineering, Government College of Technology, Thadagam Road, near Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641013. ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 23/06/2026 03:44:09 pm ) WP No. 22302 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to pass orders promoting the petitioner as Professor in the Department of Production Engineering in the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, taking note of the se

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