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Madras High CourtWP/25682/2012dismissed as abated

V.Govindasamy, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2023-08-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No. 25682 of 2012 V.Govindasamy ... Petitioner -Vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Secretary to Government, Adi-dravida and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George,Chennai-9.

2. The Commissioner of Adi-dravida and Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The District Adi-dravida Welfare Officer, Vellore District, Vellore.

4.The Special Tahsildar, Adi-dravida Welfare, Wallajapet, Vellore District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus to regularize the services of the petitioner from the date of completion of 10 years of service from the date of initial appointment on 19.12.1991 with all monetary and other consequential service benefits including the arrears of pay in the revised scale.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prem Narayan For R1 to R4 : Mr.T.M.Rajangam, Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner to regularize his service from the date of completion of 10 years of service from the date of initial appointment on 19.12.1991 with all monetary and other consequential service benefits including the arrears of pay in the revised scale.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

3. Pending Writ Petition, the petitioner died long back. However, the legal heirs did not take any steps to substitute themselves in the place of the petitioner. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed as abated. However, the legal representatives of the petitioner are at liberty to make fresh claim before the respondent.

4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as

abated. There shall be no order as to costs. 28.08.2023 Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Lpp/ssa To

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu.

Adi-dravida and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George,Chennai-9.

2. The Commissioner of Adi-dravida and Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3. The District Adi-dravida Welfare Officer, Vellore District, Vellore.

4. The Special Tahsildar, Adi-dravida Welfare, Wallajapet, Vellore District.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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