A.Veerappan,S/O.Late Angappan, v. The Chief Secretary To Govt.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR AND W.M.P.Nos.1 to 3 of 2013 and WMP No. 25248 of 2018 A.Veerappan, S/o.Late Angappan, New No.36, Valluvar Road, TSD Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister (Public Works Department), Govt. of Tamilnadu, Chennai 600 009.

3.The Principal Secretary to 1/6

Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

4.The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 5.The Engineer-In-Chief (Buildings) & Chief Engineer (General) Public Works Department, Chepakkam, Chennai 600 005 6.Er.R.Gopalakrishnan, Chief Engineer, PWD, No.1040, Ponni Colony, 26th Street, H Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records related to the GO.Ms.No.103 PW(A2) Dept. dated 31.05.2012, and to quash the same as illegal and unsustainable.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Suresh, No appearance For Respondent(s):

Mr.V.Veluchamy Additional Government Pleader 2/6

ORDER

There is no representation for the petitioner.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order issued by the Government in G.O.(Ms).No.103 Public Works (A2) Department dated 31.05.2012, whereby the service of the 6 th respondent has been extended for a period of one year from 01.06.2012 F.N. to 31.05.2013 A.N., in Category-1, Chief Engineer (Branch-I, Public Works) in Tamil Nadu Engineering Service in public interest.

3. Though the petitioner herein has challenged the said order dated 31.05.2012, there is no interim order passed by this Court, the period for which the impugned order has been issued as already elapsed as early as on 31.05.2013. Further, the petitioner herein has only sought for quashing of the impugned order, but he has not sought for any consequential relief in his favour. 3/6

4. In the light of the above, this Court is of the considered view that the relief sought for in this Writ Petition has practically infructuous. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 14-08-2025 jd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1. The Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister (Public Works Department), Govt. of Tamilnadu, Chennai 600 009.

3.The Principal Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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4.The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 5.The Engineer-In-Chief (Buildings) & Chief Engineer (General) Public Works Department, Chepakkam, Chennai 600 005 6.Er.R.Gopalakrishnan, Chief Engineer, PWD, No.1040, Ponni Colony, 26th Street, H Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J.

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