R.Ramesh Kumar, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

1. R.Ramesh Kumar

2. R.Vijayakumar

3. K.Muralidaran

4. V.Padmanaban

5. K.Aravindan ..

Petitioners Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Agriculture Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Secretary to Government Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Rep. by its Secretary, Chennai 600 002.

4. The Chief Engineer (Agricultural Engineering Department) Nandanam, Chennai 35.

..

Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Declaration declaring Rule 2(a) of the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Subordinate Service Rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.533, Agriculture (AA3) Department dated 14.12.2004 as illegal unjust and arbitrary insofar as the prescription of rotation between the 6 categories and giving prospective effect to the amendment to Rule 2(a) of Tamil Nadu Agricultural Subordinate Service Rules with effect from 14.12.2004 and also insofar as the inclusion of unequal sets of Posts of Inspector of Hand boring set Grade I Drill Supervisor and Air Compressor Driver are concerned and direct the respondents to revise and reissue the amendment after deleting the three categories viz.

Inspector of Hand boring set Grade I Drill Supervisor and Air Compressor Driver and to give retrospective effect to the amendment with effect from 7.7.83 and also direct to effect promotions by allowing the combined seniority of rest of the categories including Assistant Soil Conservation Officer with effect from the date of appointment in Agricultural Engineering Department. For the Petitioners : No appearance For the Respondents : Mr.K.

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) On 21.02.2024, we had passed the following order: "

On 08.01.2024, adjournment was sought on behalf of the petitioners and the matter was adjourned to 21.02.2024.

Today when the matter is called out, none appears for the petitioners.

The status report is filed by the learned State Government Pleader. The same is taken on record. The matter is of the year 2011. If on the next date none appears for the petitioners, the matter would be dismissed.

Place the matter on 22.03.2024."

2. Today also, none appears for the petitioners. The writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 22.03.2024 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No kpl

To

1. The Secretary to Government Agriculture Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Secretary to Government Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Rep. by its Secretary, Chennai 600 002.

4. The Chief Engineer (Agricultural Engineering Department) Nandanam, Chennai 35.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J (kpl) 22.03.2024