WP No. 8120 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No.8120 of 2026 AND WMP NOS. 8790, 8791 & 8795 OF 2026 S.Godhavari D/o.Sethuraman S/13,Govt Quarters, Trustpuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009 2. The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 3. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600 003 4. The Under Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600 003 5. The Deputy Commissioner (St) Zone-Vi 4th Floor, PAPJM Building, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006 6. The Joint Commissioner (St) Chennai South Division No.1, Greams Road, PAPJM Building 2nd Floor, Chennai-600 006 ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8120 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records in the impugned order in Proc.No.6634/2023/A2 dated 12.02.2025 passed by the sixth respondent and to quash the same and to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in the post of Assistant with arrears of pay and allowances and all other consequential benefits including promotion and seniority. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Hariharan V for P.V.S.Giridhar Associates For RR 3 and 4: Mr.Karthik Jaganath ORDER In light of the common order dated 05.02.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.Nos.2889 of 2025, etc. batch, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Connected W.M.Ps are closed. 04-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsd https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8120 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009 2. The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 3. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600 003 4. The Under Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600 003 5. The Deputy Commissioner (St) Zone-Vi 4th Floor, PAPJM Building, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006 6. The Joint Commissioner (St) Chennai South Division No.1, Greams Road, PAPJM Building 2nd Floor, Chennai-600 006 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8120 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. nsd WP No. 8120 of 2026 04-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis