S.Nandagopal, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and M.P.Nos.1, 1, 2 of 2012

1. S.Nandagopal

2. Louduraj

3. S.Peter Joseph Irudayaraj

4. Jerome Dominic ... Petitioners in both W.Ps -Vs1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Education, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The Director of Matriculation Schools, Directorate of Matriculation Schools, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Inspector of Matriculation Schools, Director of Matriculation Schools, Chennai - 600 006.

4. Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, No.13, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

... Respondents in both W.Ps

Prayer in W.P.No.34372 of 2012:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to directing the respondents 1 to 3 to direct the fourth respondent for payment of Dearness Allowance on par with the Government scale. Prayer in W.P.No.34373 of 2012:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to direct the fourth respondent to make it mandatory that the retirement age of the petitioners are 60 years. In both W.Ps For Petitioners : Mr.R.Saseetharan For R1 and R3 : Mr.R.P.Murugen Raja Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.D.Ferdinand for K.M.Aasim Shehzad COMMON ORDER The W.P.No.34372 of 2012 has been filed for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to direct the fourth respondent for payment of Dearness Allowance on par with the Government scale.

2. The W.P.No.34373 of 2012 has been filed for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to direct the fourth respondent to make it mandatory that the retirement age of the petitioners are 60 years.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the prayer sought for in these writ petitions have become infructuous.

4. In view of the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 08.09.2023 Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order mn/nsl

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

mn To

1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Education, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The Director of Matriculation Schools, Directorate of Matriculation Schools, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Inspector of Matriculation Schools, Director of Matriculation Schools, Chennai - 600 006.

4. Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, No.13, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

and M.P.Nos.1, 1, 2 of 2012 08.09.2023