Section 5(1)(b) in Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering Subordinate Service Rules, 1970
(b)Promotion. - The Director of Municipal Administration shall obtain from every Commissioner (i) the names of all eligible candidates in the employ of the Municipality concerned; and (ii) the Commissioner's views on the suitability or otherwise of the candidates for promotion. He shall then [***] [The expressions, 'consult the Chef Engineer Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board and' were omitted by G.O. Ms. No. 166, MA & WS (ME-III) dated the 29th June 1999).] arrange their names in the order of their seniority in the category from which promotion has to be made, and also record his own views on the fitness or otherwise of the candidates. He shall, thereafter, place the lists before the selection committee which shall scrutinise them and draw the promotion panel for each category.