G.Santhoshkumar v. The Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN G.Santhoshkumar S/o.M.Ganesan, AP2262, H Block, Anna Nagar West, Chennai -600040.

Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Collectorate, Anjal Nagar, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 4.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.

5.The Resident Commissioner, Tamil Nadu House, No.6, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi -110021.

6.The Secretary, The Personal and Administrative Reforms Department (P and AR) 7.The Director, Information and Public Relations Department (DIPR), Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2025, strictly in accordance with law, by passing a reasoned and speaking order, preferably within the time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner:

Mr.D.Rajagopal for Mr.V.Jithesh For Respondents:

Mr.R.Raman Laal Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard.

2. By this petition, styled as public interest litigation, the petitioner seeks direction for repatriation of an employee posted at Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi.

3. It is well settled that no public interest litigation is maintainable in service matters. Seeking direction for repatriation of a deputationist through public interest litigation is nothing but a frivolous petition.

4. The writ petition is dismissed with costs of Rs.25,000/- [Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only] payable by the petitioner to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority within a period of one months from today.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 20.02.2026 Index :

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To:

1.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Collectorate, Anjal Nagar, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 4.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.

5.The Resident Commissioner, Tamil Nadu House, No.6, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi -110021.

6.The Secretary, The Personal and Administrative Reforms Department (P and AR) 7.The Director, Information and Public Relations Department (DIPR),

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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