WP/12719/2026 of S.JAISHANKAR Vs The Commissioner

WP No. 12719 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 12719 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 13910 OF 2026 1. S.Jaishankar S/o Sundaram Zone V. Lorry Station (Retired Driver Greater chennai City Corproation, Chennai City 2. C. mari S/o Chellappan, Zone V. Lorry Station (Retired Driver) Greater chennai City Corproation, Chennai City 3. R. Marimuthu S/o Ramasamy (Retired Driver) Zone V. Lorry Station (Retired Driver) Greater chennai City Corproation, Chennai City 4. R. Krishnamurthy S/o Ranganathan,(Retired Driver) Zone V. Lorry Station (Retired Driver) Greater chennai City Corproation, Chennai City 5. K.Padmanaban S/o Kannaiya Naidu, Zone V. Lorry Station (Retired Driver) Greater chennai City Corproation, Chennai City ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Greater chennai city corproation, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12719 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Rippon Building Chennai 600 003 2. The Superintending Engineer Mechnical Engineering Department, Greater Chennai City Corproation, Chennai 3. joint director Local Fund Audit, Greater chennai Corporation, Chennai 600 003 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the representations of the petitioners dated 28.02.2026 to regularize the services of the petitioners as Drivers wit h effect form 13.12.1995 as per the Resolution No. 2984 /95 dated 13.12.1995 of the Greater chennai Corproation and the ratification order issued in G.O. Ms. No 67 Municipal Administration and Water supplies (Ma.Na.3) Department dated 24.04.1998 and in the light of the Judgement in W.P.No.6227 / 2022 and 25450 / 2021 dated 19.03.2025 together with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. WP No. 12719 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): NO appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Gopinathan, Standing counsel Order There is no representation for the petitioner. Mr.S.Gopinathan, lear ned Standing counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12719 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 2.With the consent of the learned Standing counsel for the respondents, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.The petitioner has filed the above writ petition seeking a mandamus to the second respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the representat ions of the petitioners dated 28.02.2026 to regularize the services of the peti tioners as Drivers with effect from 13.12.1995 as per the Resolution No. 2984 /95 dated 13.12.1995 of the Greater Chennai Corporation and the Ratification Order issued in G.O. Ms. No 67 Municipal Administration and Water supplies (Ma.Na.3) Department dated 24.04.1998, and in the light of the Judgement in W.P.No.6227 / 2022 and 25450 / 2021 dated 19.03.2025 together with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame t o be fixed by this Court. 4.The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed through Employment Exchange as Drivers in the year 1993 and their services have been regularized in the year 1998. The grievance of the petitioners is t hat though the 1st respondent, vide its Resolution dated 13.12.1995, granted regularization, the same is yet to be implemented. The 3 rd respondent has also sent a proposal as early as on 18.09.2018, but no orders have been passed. Hence, the petitioners were constrained to file the above writ petition for the aforesaid relief. 5.Heard the learned Standing counsel for the respondents who fairly conceded that the respondents may be directed to consider the petitioners’ representation on merits. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12719 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioners’ representation dated 28.02.2026, on merits and i n accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AP To 1. The Commissioner Greater chennai city corproation, Rippon Building Chennai 600 003 2. The Superintending Engineer Mechnical Engineering Department, Greater Chennai City Corproation, Chennai. 3. The Joint Director Local Fund Audit, Greater chennai Corporation, Chennai 600 003 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12719 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. AP WP No. 12719 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 13910 OF 2026 07-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis