M.Sivakami v. The State of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 26.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos. 6673, 6675 & 6679 of 2026 M.Sivakami ... Petitioner in WP.No.6673 of 2026 D.Selvi Sarojini Bai … Petitioner in W.P.No.6675 of 2026 A.Leela … Petitioner in W.P.No.6679 of 2026

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600009. … 1st respondent in all petitions

2.The State of Tami Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600009.

.… 2nd respondent in W.P.No.6673 & 6675 of 2026

2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Information Commmission, Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. … 2nd respondent in W.P.No.6679 of 2026 Common Prayer : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to cause the competent authority to grant post upgradation with pay to the petitioners on par with the petitioners' junior in the Finance Department, in implementation of G.O.Ms.No.31, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (U.Spl) Department, dated 01.03.2017 and Government U.O.Note No.37433/U.Spl/2013-33, P&AR Department, dated

04.07.2017, taking note of the orders passed in Contempt Petition No.2233 of 2018 dated 08.12.2023 and W.P.No.39956 of 2025 dated 25.10.2025. For Petitioners : Mr.A.R.Nixon in all petitions For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate in all petitions

C O M M O N O R D E R These writ petitions have been filed to direct the first respondent to issue suitable directions to the Coompetent Authority to grant post up-gradation with pay to the petitioners on par with the petitioners' junior in the Finance Department, in implementation of G.O.Ms.No.31, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (U.Spl) Department, dated 01.03.2017 and Government U.O.Note No.37433/U.Spl/2013-33, P&AR Department, dated

04.07.2017, taking note of the orders passed in Contempt Petition No.2233 of 2018 dated 08.12.2023 and W.P.No.39956 of 2025 dated 25.10.2025.

¶2Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petitions, the first respondent is directed to issue directions to the Competent Authority to consider the case of the petitioners and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶3With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

26.02.2026

NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No kkn To

1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600009.

2.The Secretary to Government, State of Tami Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600009.

3.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Information Commmission, Block No.19, Government Farm Village, Panepet, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. KKN W.P.Nos. 6673, 6675 & 6679 of 2026

26.02.2026