T.Bhuvaneswaran v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2022, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, and consequently direct the respondents herein to fix the seniority in the appropriate place on par with juniors to the petitioner and to promote the petitioner as Chief Head Warden on par with the Juniors to the petitioner with all monetary and attendant benefits."

¶2The petitioner was appointed as a Warden on 12.11.1988 and was promoted as Head Warden in the year 2007. The case of the petitioner is that he participated in the promotional training for the post of Chief Head Page3 of 5 Warden in the year 2012. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner alone was denied promotion without any written order or reason. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation on 18.11.2022 to the respondents in this regard. Since there is no response, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2022 has not been considered to date, a direction is issued to respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs 23-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Secretary To Government Home (Prison) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

¶2The Director General of Police Prison Department, Office of Director General of Police/ Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Chennai-08.

¶3The Chairman O/o.The chairman, Promotion Board and Dy.Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, (camp at Chennai Prison, Puzhal), Chennai.

¶4The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison, Vellore. Page5 of 5

P.T.ASHA, J. KAN 23-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA T.Bhuvaneswaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary To Government Home (Prison) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-09. 2. The Director General of Police Prison Department, Office of Director General of Police/ Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Chennai-08. 3. The Chairman O/o.The chairman, Promotion Board and Dy.Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, (camp at Chennai Prison, Puzhal), Chennai. 4. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison, Vellore. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider Page2 of 5 and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2022, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, and consequently direct the respondents herein to fix the seniority in the appropriate place on par with juniors to the petitioner and to promote the petitioner as Chief Head Warden on par with the Juniors to the petitioner with all monetary and attendant benefits. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s): Mr. K.Sathish Government Advocate