M.Swaminathan v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI in W.P. No.2602 of 2026 M.Swaminathan Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Human Resource Management Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

Respondents Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to grand ad-interim injunction restraining the respondents from making any appointment in the cadre of Municipal Commissioner Grade-II under 1/3

Section 17(1) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, pending disposal of the above writ petition. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thirumavalavan For Respondents: Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Since granting interim injunction would amount to allow the writ petition, the prayer sought for by the petitioner in the interim injunction petition cannot be acceded to.

2. Accordingly, the Miscellaneous petition is dismissed. 05.02.2026 (2/2) ssb 2/3

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssb To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Human Resource Management Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

in W.P. No.2602 of 2026 05.02.2026 (2/2) 3/3