WP No. 24882 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 24882 of 2026 Malarchelvi S/o. Ramachandran No.03, Kalaignar Salai Adhiyaman Nagar, Sevilimedu Post Kancheepuram District. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The State Rep. By The Additional Chief Secretary Commissioner of Revenue Administration Chepauk, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner of Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai. ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to include petitioner name in the Tahsildar Training Panel for the year 2026 by giving the petitioner suitable relaxation considering impeccable service pursuant to petitioner’s representation dated 17.12.2025 within a time frame as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner: Mr.R.Thirumoorthy For Respondents: Mr.A.R.Balaji, Government Advocate [R1 & R2] https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24882 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER The writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to include the petitioner’s name in the Tahsildar Training Panel for the year 2026 by considering his representation dated 17.12.2025 within a time frame as stipulated by this Court. 2. The petitioner was employed in the office of the 2nd respondent in the post of Typist on 17.09.2009. Subsequently, she was promoted to the post of Assistant on 11.04.2013 and thereafter, to the post of Superintendent of Land Administration on 15.03.2025. The petitioner has to undergo the Revenue Inspector training for a period of one year for her next avenue. Her training for the post of Revenue Inspector had commenced on 13.07.2021 and was to end on 12.07.2022. While so, she was relieved from the training within 9 months, by the officials, on certain false allegations. The petitioner would submit that she was relieved from the Revenue Inspector training, without obtaining necessary approval from the Competent authorities. Alleging the irregularities, the petitioner had approached this Court in W.P.No.28228 of 2023 and obtained an order of this Court. 3. Pursuant to the directions of this Court, the petitioner was permitted to complete her remaining period of Revenue Inspector Training at Krishnagiri https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24882 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 District, and she completed the training successfully during the period 10.07.2024 to 15.10.2024. 4. The petitioner would submit that the promotion panels for the post of Tahsildar was prepared on 15.03.2023 and 15.03.2024, however, her name was not included in the said panel list, and his name finds in the panel prepared on 15.03.2025. The grievance of the petitioners that his juniors have gained seniority over her, was solely due to the administrative lapses attributable to the respondents, for which, she should not be penalised. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted her representation to the respondents requesting to grant notional promotion and panel seniority with reference to the promotion panel dated 15.03.2023 and to include her name in the Tahsildar Training Panel for the year 2026 . Since her representation was not considered by the respondents to date, the petitioner is before this Court 3. Heard the learned counsel on either and also perused the materials available on record. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.12.2025 and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24882 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 pass speaking orders within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DS To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner of land Administration Chepauk, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24882 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA, J. ds WP No. 24882 of 2026 02-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis