WP No. 9343 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 9343 of 2026 and WMP No.10066 of 2026 S.P.Shanthi D/o.Pandian, Assistant Commissioner, Labour Social Welfare Scheme, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Labour and Employment Department Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Labour DMS Ground,Teynampet, Chennai- 600 018. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to restrain from effecting any promotion to the post of Deputy Commissioner in the Respondent Department till the pronouncement of the orders in W.P.No.14887 of 2019 etc batch. For Petitioner(s): Ms. Dhakshyani Reddy, Senior Counsel for Ms.Suneetha For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Neelakandan, AAG assisted by Mr.R.V.Dinesh RajKumar, AGP ORDER The petition has been filed to direct the respondents herein to restrain https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9343 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 from effecting any promotion to the post of Deputy Commissioner in the Respondent Department till the pronouncement of the orders in W.P.No.14887 of 2019 etc batch. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Advocate General conceded that the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court has categorically stated that any promotion that is to be made would be subject to ultimate result to be pronounced in W.P.No.14887 of 2019, etc., and batch. 3.This writ petition is disposed of on the basis of the above said observations and undertaking by the learned Additional Advocate General. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stand closed. No costs. 06-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To 1.Secretary, The State Of Tamil Nadu Labour and Employment Department Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Labour DMS Ground,Teynampet, Chennai- 600 018. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9343 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa WP No. 9343 of 2026 06-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis