S.Murugan, v. Government Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and MP.No.2 of 2012 S.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Environment and Forests (EC2) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Rep. by its Chairman, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the G.O.Ms.No.141 dated 29.09.2010 issued by the 1st respondent enhancing the qualification for direct recruitment for the post of Assistant Engineer from the Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Chemical Engineering to Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Chemical Engineering to Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Chemical Engineering and a Master's degree in Environment Engineering or Chemical Engineering as being arbitrary and 1/4

violative of Art.14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and to quash the same and consequently fill up the 77 vacancies of AE which are proposed to be filled up as per the old Regulations.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Govardhanan For Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Government Advocate for R1 Ms.Vijayakumari Natarajan for R2 & R3 *****

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner died and the issue involved in the present writ petition is a right in personam and therefore, nothing survives in this writ petition for disposal.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed.

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To

1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests (EC2) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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