WP No. 19706 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 19706 of 2026 AND WP NO. 19707 OF 2026,WP NO. 19708 OF 2026 A.Ranjithkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Director Fire and Rescue Service Department Egmore, Chennai-8 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 19707 of 2026 P.Iyyanraja ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Director Fire and Rescue Service department Egmore, Chennai-8 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 19708 of 2026 R.Nagarajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Director Fire and Rescue Service department Egmore, Chennai-8 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19706 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 orders on the representation dated 21.03.2026 made by petitioner for granting promotion as Fireman Driver in the panel for the year 2014-15 of the Northern Region (Or) alternatively to fix petitioner salary at par with P.Dhanasekaran in the scale of pay of Rs.34,100/- with all benefits from the date of his fixation of salary in the post of Fireman Driver and grant to the petitioner all consequential service and monetary benefits with arrears of salary. WP No. 19707 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 23.03.2026 made by petitioner for granting promotion as Fireman Driver in the panel for the year 2014-15 of the Northern Region (Or) alternatively to fix petitioner salary at par with P.Dhanasekaran in the scale of pay of Rs.34,100/- with all benefits from the date of his fixation of salary in the post of Fireman Driver and grant to the petitioner all consequential service and monetary benefits with arrears of salary. WP No. 19708 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 24.03.2026 made by petitioner for granting promotion as Fireman Driver in the panel for the year 2014-15 of the Northern Region (Or) alternatively to fix petitioner salary at par with P.Dhanasekaran in the scale of pay of Rs.34,100/- with all benefits from the date of his fixation of salary in the post of Fireman Driver and grant to the petitioner all consequential service and monetary benefits with arrears of salary. WP No. 19706 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): In all petitions Mr. M.Muthappan For Respondent(s): In all petitions Mr. V.Sivalingam Government Advocate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19706 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 Order These writ petitions are filed for the following relief: “To direct respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation made by petitioners for granting promotion as Fireman Driver in the panel for the year 2014-15 of the Northern Region (Or) alternatively to fix petitioners’ salary on par with P.Dhanasekaran in the scale of pay of Rs.34,100/- with all benefits from the date of his fixation of salary in the post of Fireman Driver and grant to the petitioners all consequential service and monetary benefits with arrears of salary.” 2. The petitioners would submit that they were appointed as a Fireman in the respondent department in the year 2010. The petitioners would submit that one P.Dhanasekaran, who was recruited as Fireman along with the petitioners was granted promotion to the post of Fireman Driver. The petitioners’ case is that they are also eligible for the promotion post, namely, the Fireman Driver. Therefore, they made a representations dated 21.03.2026, 23.03.2026 and 24.03.2026, respectively to the respondent seeking promotion as a Fireman Driver in the panel for the year 2014 – 2015 in the Northern Region (or) alternatively fix their salary on part with the said P.Dhanasekaran in the scale of pay of Rs.34,100/- with all benefits. Since there is no response, these writ petitions have been filed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19706 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioners’ representation dated 21.03.2026, 23.03.2026 and 24.03.2026, have not been considered to date, a direction is issued to the respondent to consider the petitioners’ 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. 4. With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 09-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19706 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To The Director Fire and Rescue Service department Egmore, chennai-8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19706 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. KAN WP No. 19706 of 2026 AND WP NO. 19707 OF 2026, WP NO. 19708 OF 2026 09-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis