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High Court of Judicature at Madras Adjudicates Writ Petitions Challenging Central Administrative Tribunal Order Regarding Promotion to Custom Appraiser in Customs Department. Petitioners sought quashing of the Tribunal's order dated 03.09.2010 in O.A.No.12 of 2010 and direction to grant them notional promotion as Inspector (Examiner) from 20.10.2003, and to interdict promotion of juniors to Custom Appraiser without first considering petitioners.

High Court: Madras High Court Bench: Principal
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2026-08-24 14:17:55
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Issue of Consideration

W.P.Nos.20743 & 20744 of 2010 &

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Case Details

2025 LawText (MAD) (02) 158

W.P.Nos.20743 & 20744 of 2010 & W.P.No.4669 of 2011

2025-02-19

Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth, Justice G. Arul Murugan

2025:MHC:446

Mr. Karthik Rajan for petitioners; Mr. A.P. Srinivas, Senior Standing Counsel for R1 to R3; Mr. Akbar Row for R23, 27 & 28; Mr. P.V.S. Giridhar Senior Counsel for Ms. Y. Kavitha for R24 to R26

Aruna Venkatesh and Others

Union of India and Others

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Nature of Litigation

Service law - Promotion and seniority dispute in Customs Department

Remedy Sought

To quash the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dated 03.09.2010 in O.A.No.12 of 2010 and to direct respondents to grant petitioners notional promotion as Inspector (Examiner) from 20.10.2003 and consider them for promotion as Custom Appraiser before their juniors.

Filing Reason

The Tribunal allegedly failed to grant appropriate relief regarding seniority and promotion.

Previous Decisions

Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, order dated 03.09.2010 in O.A.No.12 of 2010; also reference to pending W.P.No.28333 of 2003.

Procedural History

Original Application No.12 of 2010 filed before Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench; order passed on 03.09.2010. Aggrieved by that order, petitioners filed W.P.Nos.20743 & 20744 of 2010 & W.P.No.4669 of 2011 under Article 226 of the Constitution before the High Court of Judicature at Madras. Also reference to earlier writ petition W.P.No.28333 of 2003 which was pending.

Acts & Sections

  • Constitution of India: Article 226
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