W.P(MD) No.5716 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 11.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P(MD) No.5716 of 2017 & W.M.P.(MD)No.4571 of 2017 K.Mariselvam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities, Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2.The Commissioner of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, O/o.the Commissioner of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 3.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.5716 of 2017 4.The District Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Declaration, to declare the Rule 3 of the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Welfare Subordinate Services issued vide the Government Order in G.O.(Ms).No.46 dated 01.08.2014 on the file of the Respondent No.1 as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently for a direction, directing the Respondents to grant promotion to the Petitioner in the post of Driver by way of considering the holders of the post of Watchman-cum-Servant and Cook in the Hostels functioning under the control of the fourth respondent in equal footing based on their seniority within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthick for Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondents : Mr.Vinodh Government Advocate 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.5716 of 2017 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) The petitioner has since been promoted as jeep driver. However, the legal issue raised in the writ petition is left open. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S., J.) (R.P., J.) 11.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities, Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2.The Commissioner of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, O/o.the Commissioner of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.5716 of 2017 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. rmi 3.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 4.The District Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer, Tirunelveli District. W.P(MD) No.5716 of 2017 11.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis