V.PONNAMBALAM vs The Secretary to Government of tamil nadu

WP No. 22589 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. 22589 of 2026 and WMP No.24493 of 2026 V.Ponnambalam, S/o. Veeramalai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water supply Department, Fort ST George, Chennai 9. 2. The Director of Town Panchayats, No 75 Santhome High Road, Urban Administrative Building, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 28 3. The Collector, Karur District 4. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Dindugal Region, Dindugal District ..Respondent(s) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to prepare the common seniority list form the year 2017-2018 onwards from among the available and eligible last grade Town panchayat employees of Karur district as per G.O.M.S. __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 10/07/2026 05:42:27 pm ) WP No. 22589 of 2026 No 150 Municipal Administration and Water Supply department dated 19.08.1998 and consequently to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner for promotion to the pos