K.Thangaiyah v. The Director Of Rural

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.06.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR K.Thangaiyah .. Petitioner (in W.P.No.17289 of 2007) J.Eugin Navis .. Petitioner (in W.P.No.17290 of 2007)

Versus

1. The Director of Rural Development, Panagal Building, Chennai - 15.

2. The Collector, Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondents (in both W.Ps) Prayer in both W.Ps : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to promote the applicant as Block Development Officer by relaxing the rules.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi (in both W.Ps) For Respondents : Ms.Y.Kavitha, Additional Government Pleader (in W.P.No.17289 of 2007) 1/4

: Mr.C.P.Goutham, Additional Government Pleader, (in W.P.No.17290 of 2007) COMMON ORDER When the Writ Petitions are taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for the petitioners fairly submits that the cause in the Writ Petitions does not survive for consideration any further and the Writ Petitions have become infructuous.

2. In view of the aforesaid submission, the learned Counsel for the petitioners is directed to make endorsement on the print out of the case status record.

3. Having regard to the aforesaid submission and taking note of the fact that the petitioners are seeking promotion by way of relaxation of rules which cannot be ordered, being a policy decision, more particularly by issuing a Writ of Mandamus, this Court is of the view that the cause in the Writ Petitions does not survive for consideration and the Writ Petitions have become infructuous.

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4. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are closed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

04.06.2026 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To

1. The Director of Rural Development, Panagal Building, Chennai - 15.

2. The Collector, Kanyakumari District.

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T.VINOD KUMAR, J.

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