S.S. Kumaravel (Aged 57 Years), v. A.Satheesh Kannan

ORDER This petition is filed seeking to implead the petitioners Nos.1 to 26 herein as respondents Nos.3 to 28 in WP.No. 27448 of 2026.

2.The learned Additional Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents reported no objection to implead the petitioners 1 to 26 herein as respondent Nos.3 to 28 in W.P.No.27448 of 2026. Page10 of 14

3.In the light of the above, this petition is ordered and the petitioner Nos.1 to 26 herein stands impleaded. Registry is directed to carryout necessary amendment in the cause title. 13-08-2026

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¶1A.Satheesh Kannan Section Officer, Industries, Investment promotion and Commerce Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

¶2S. Muralikrishnan, Section Officer, Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

¶3P. Muthukumar, Section Officer, Housing and Urban Development Department,

¶4K. Loganathan, Section Officer, Public Department (on OD), Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

¶5S. Mythili, Section Officer, Water Resources Department,

¶6K.V. Navaneetham, Section Officer, School Education Department, Page11 of 14

¶7A. Devarasan Section Officer, Public (Elections) Department,

¶8D. Balamurugan Section Officer, Natural Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009

¶9L. Pachiappan Section Officer, Tamil Nadu Information Commission,

10.S. Vellathurai Section Officer, Public Department (on OD), Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

11.D. Rajesh Section Officer, Public and Rehabilitation Department,

12.T.M. Sarawathi, Section Officer, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,

13.K. Kavitha, D/o Kalaichelvan Section Officer, Public and Rehabilitation Department,

14.R. Vasukumar, Section Officer, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department,

15.G. Parvathinathan Section Officer, Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

16.S. Senthilkumar, Section Officer, Health and Family Welfare Department,

17.A. Saravanan Section Officer, Human Resources and Management Department, Page12 of 14 Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

18.K. Deepa Section Officer, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department,

19.V. Thirumurugan Section Officer, Water Resources Department,

20.V. Srinivasan Section Officer, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department,

21.K. Karthikeyan, Section Officer, Youth, Welfare and Sports Development Department,

22.D. Elavarasan Section Officer, Human Resources and Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

23.N. Murugan Section Officer, Public Department (on OD),

24.R. Suresh Babu Section Officer, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,

25.T. Ashokkumar Section Officer, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,

26.S. Vetrivel, Section Officer, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department,

27.P. Kavitha, Section Officer, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009 Page13 of 14

28.P. Priya, Section Officer, Public and Rehabilitation Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

29.T. Latha Section Officer, Animal Husbandry, Diary and Fisheries Department,

30.P. Sundari, Section Officer, Human Resources and Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

31.M. Bharathi Section Officer, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

32.K. Jayakumar Section Officer, Public and Rehabilitation,

33.J. Ezhilarasi Section Officer, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department,

34.The State Of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department (Formerly known as Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department), Secretariat, Chennai 600 009

35.The Deputy Secretary To Government Human Resources Management Department (Formerly known as Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department), Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 WMPoNo.o33801oofo2026 MUMMINENIoSUDHEERoKUMAR,oJ. AH WMPoNo.o33801oofo2026 inoW.P.No.27448oofo2026 13-08-2026 o Page14oofo14

Page1 of 14 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR in W.P.No.27448 of 2026 1. S.S. Kumaravel (Aged 57 years), S/o S. Sellaiyan Selection Grade Section Officer, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. M. Bagyalakshmi (Aged 54 years), D/o P. Muthusamy, Selection Grade Section Officer, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 3. S. Kamalakannan (Aged 49 years) S/o A. Shanmugam, Selection Grade Section Officer, Social Justice Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 4. K. Selvarani (Aged 56 years) W/o C.P. Bhaskaran, Selection Grade Section Officer, Social Justice Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 5. A. Suga (Aged 52 years), S/o Alagesan, Selection Grade Section Officer, Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 6. V. Balakrishnan (Aged 54 years), S/o Veerasamy, Selection Grade Section Officer, Human Resources Management Department, Page2 of 14 Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 7. K. Rajamanickam (Aged 55 years), S/o M. Kannuswamy Selection Grade Section Officer, Energy Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 8. S.M. Annadurai (Aged 58 years), S/o A. Muthusamy, Selection Grade Section Officer, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 9. A. Rama (Aged 58 years), D/o R. Annamalai, Selection Grade Section Officer, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 10.G. Karthikeyan (Aged 58 years), S/o P. Govindarajan, Selection Grade Section Officer, Tourism, Culture and Special Initiatives Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 11.R. Karpagavalli (Aged 53 years), D/o N. Ramakrishnan, Selection Grade Section Officer, Tourism, Culture and Special Initiatives Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 12.K. Sivakumar (Aged 58 years), S/o Kunchithapatham, Selection Grade Section Officer, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 13.T.M. Kalpana (Aged 53years), D/o T. Mani, Page3 of 14 Selection Grade Section Officer, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 14.R. Venkatesan (Aged 59 years), S/o.V. Ramachandran, Selection Grade Section Officer, Revenue and Disaster Management Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 15.S. Srinivas (Aged 53 years), S/o K. Subbarao Selection Grade Section Officer, Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 16.T. Shanmugasundaram (Aged 58 years), S/o R. Thulukkanam, Selection Grade Section Officer, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 17.C. Umamaheswari (Aged 52 years), D/o Chandrasekar, Selection Grade Section Officer, Information Technology and Digital Services Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 18.R. Lakshmanan (Aged 58 years), S/o S. Rajaraman, Selection Grade Section Officer, Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 19.V. Vaithiyanathan (Aged 55 years), S/o S. Venkatasubbu, Selection Grade Section Officer, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. Page4 of 14 20.R. Mahalakshmi (Aged 53 years), D/o J.V. Radhakrishnan, Selection Grade Section Officer, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 21.R. Kumudhalakshmi (Aged 52 years), W/o K. Balasubramaniam, Selection Grade Section Officer, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 22.R. Sivakumar (Aged 54 years), S/o V. Rajamanickam, Selection Grade Section Officer, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 23.S. Banumathi (Aged 51 years), D/o K. Subramanian Selection Grade Section Officer, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 24.O. Karthikeyan (Aged 59 years), S/o A.K. Ongaravadivel, Selection Grade Section Officer, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 25.S. Prabha (Aged 50 years), W/o S.V. Sekar, Selection Grade Section Officer, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. Pag