A.B.Dharma v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents 1, 3, 4 and 5 not to relieve the petitioner pending disposal of C.P.S.No.396 of 2026 dated 23.03.2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent and also to consider the petitioner's representation dated

23.03.2026, this writ petition is filed. Page3 of 5

¶2The petitioner is an employee in TASMAC shop situated at Walsham Road, Udagamandalam. His date of superannuation is on 25.05.2026. The petitioner had made a representation on 23.02.2026 to the respondents 3, 4 and 5 seeking to extend his age of superannuation from 58 years to 60 years, as per G.O.(Ms) No.29 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department, dated

25.02.2021. The same has not been considered by the respondents to date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3Since the petitioner's age of superannuation is likely to lapse in a period of two weeks, a mandamus is issued to the respondents 1, 3, 4 and 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2026, on merits and pass appropriate orders on or before 21.05.2026.

¶4With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DS Page4 of 5 To:

¶1The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Department of Excise and Prohibition Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Enforcement) MDR 1073, CTC Road, Alwarpet Coonoor-643 101

¶3The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., CMDA Tower II, 4th floor Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

¶4The Senior Regional Manager TASMAC Vilankurichi Road Peelamedu Railway Station Backside Chinthamani Co-operative Depot Peelamedu Coimbatore – 625 020.

¶5The District Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd, (TASMAC) Vandisolai, Coonoor WPoNo.o19352oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRIoJ. DS WPoNo.o19352oofo2026 AND WMPoNO.o20617oOFo2026 13-05-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI AND WMP NO. 20617 OF 2026 A.B.Dharma S/o.Beli Gowder 1/183,Akoni Village Kallahathy, Udhagamandalam Nilgiris District - 643 005. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to Government Department of Excise and Prohibition Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Enforcement) MDR 1073, CTC Road, Alwarpet Coonoor-643 101 3. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., CMDA Tower II, 4th floor Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 4. The Senior Regional Manager TASMAC Vilankurichi Road Peelamedu Railway Station Backside Chinthamani Co-operative Depot Peelamedu Coimbatore – 625 020. 5. The District Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd, (TASMAC) Page2 of 5 Vandisolai, Coonoor ..Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1, 3, 4 and 5 herein to not relieve the petitioner pending disposal of C.P.S.No.396 of 2026 dated 23.3.2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent and the representation of the petitioner dated 23.3.2026 to the respondents 3,4 and 5 herein for the extension of the date of superannuation of the petitioner herein from 58 years to 60 years of age as per G.O.(Ms)No.29 personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department, dated 25.2.2021 and confer all monetary benefits and consequently grant such relief as deemed fit and proper by this Court. For Petitioner: Mr.P.V.Ravi Chandran For Respondents: Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2