P.Krishnamoorthy v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P.No.2729 of 2022 and WMP.No.2892 of 2022 1.P.Krishnamoorthy 2.D.Thirumurugan 3.R.Ranjith 4.V.Sivakumar 5.K.S.Arokiya Stephenraj 6.M.Kelvin Ajin 7.C.Meyyazhakan 8.K.Palanivel 9.M.Hariharan 10.K.Nagarjun 11.D.Rajkumar Vs
1. The Government of Tamilnadu Re. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, and Chairman, TWAD Board, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Managing Director, No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3.The Chief Engineer, No.08, 1st East Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore - 632 006.
4.The Executive Engineer TWAD Board, Maintenance Division, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.
5.The Assistant Manager, Maintenance Division, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to dispense with the present practice of engaging the petitioners through contractors and to pass the petitioners emoluments directly without any middle men in the light of the orders in W.P.(MD).No.24081 of 2018, on the basis of the petitioner's representations dated 03.01.2022. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Rajaguru For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, AGP for R1 : Mr.S.Silambanam Senior Counsel for Ms.Shahilabhanu, TWAD for R2 to R5
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to dispense with the present practice of engaging the petitioners through
contractors and to pay the petitioners emoluments directly without any middle men in the light of the orders in W.P.(MD).No.24081 of 2018 on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 03.01.2022.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the R2 to R5 would submit that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous, since the petitioners have already been disengaged from service by the contractors. This fact is also admitted by the petitioners in the petition. Once, they have been disengaged from service, the prayer seeking their engagement through contractors and payment of emoluments does not arise.
3. In view of the above said submission by the learned counsel for the R2 to R5, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
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1. The Government of Tamilnadu Re. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, and Chairman, TWAD Board, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Managing Director, No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3.The Chief Engineer, No.08, 1st East Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore - 632 006.
4.The Executive Engineer TWAD Board, Maintenance Division, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.
5.The Assistant Manager, Maintenance Division, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.
P.DHANABAL, J., drl W.P.No.2729 of 2022 and WMP.No.2892 of 2022 10.07.2025