M.Govardanan, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 24.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.P.No.21701 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.18565 and 18566 of 2016 M.Govardanan, S/o.P.R.Meghavannan, Purasai Village and Post, Edayarpakam (via) Kancheepuram Taluk - 631 553.
... Petitioner /versus/
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, Revenue Administration, Revenue Department, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005.
3. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.
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4. The District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.
5.S.Abdul Rashik, S/o.Syed Mohammed Khan, Revenue Inspector, Pallikaranai Firka, Kancheepuram District.
6. M. Annamalai, S/o A.Munirathinam, Revenue Inspector, Walajabad Taluk, Kancheepuram.
7.A.Sudhagar, S/o M.Arumugham, Revenue Inspector, Thiruppukkozhi Firka, Kancheepuram.
8.S.Jagadeesh, S/o t.C.Selvaraj, Revenue Inspector, Pallavaram Firka, Kancheepuram District.
..Respondents (R5 to R8 are impleaded as per order dated 11.08.2016 by B.R.,J. in W.M.P.No.21576 of 2016 in W.P.No.21701 of 2016) Writ Petition has filed been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to follow Sub rule 9 of Rule 38 (b) of Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service Rules Annexure IX and the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in decided on 08-04-2009 reported in (2009) 5 SCC 625 in C.A.No.2251 and 2252 of 2009 in the case of Page Nos.2/7
M.Rathinaswamy and Others Vs. State of Tamil Nadu while drawing up the inter se seniority among the Direct Recruit Assistants and the Promotee Assistants in the Kancheepuram District Revenue unit and consequently direct the Respondents to follow the said seniority while giving training and postings to the Direct Recruit Assistants and Promotee Assistants and their inclusion in the panel of Deputy Tahsildar.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.P.Balathandayutham, SGP, for R1 to R4 : Mr.N.A.Nissar Ahmed, for R5 to R8
ORDER
The learned Government Pleader states that the prayer sought in the writ petition, namely, the re-fixation of seniority has been complied with pursuant to the G.O.Ms.No. 106, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (B) Department, dated 01.09.2020. Since the grievance regarding the fixation of the inter se seniority for the post of Assistant appointed directly has been addressed and Page Nos.3/7
taken care of by this G.O., nothing survives in this writ petition.
2. There is no representation for the petitioner for the past two hearings.
3. In view of the above G.O.(Ms).No.106, dated 01.09.2020, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No order as to costs. 24.11.2025 Index :Yes/No.
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ari To,
1. The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
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2. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, Revenue Administration, Revenue Department, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005.
3. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.
4. The District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.
5. The Section Officer, V.R.Section, High Court, Madras.
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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
ari W.P.No.21701 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.18565 and 18566 of 2016 Page Nos.6/7
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