R.Rajendran v. The Principal Secretary To
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR and W.M.P.No.10004 of 2021 R.Rajendran ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St George,Chennai- 600 009.
2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, D.M,S.Compound, Teynampet, Chennai- 600 018.
3. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Rep by its Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Road, Chennai- 600 003.
..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in pursuant to the impugned order of punishment of 'Removal from service' issued by the 2nd Respondent in proceedings R.No. 40773/ DA/ S1/ 2008 dated 17.07.2018 and the consequent impugned Appellate Order issued by the 1st respondent in
G.O (D) No.726 Health and Family Welfare (D2) Department dated 17.08.2020 and quash these orders and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service and permit him to retire from service with effect from the date of his superannuation 30.06.2013 with all consequential service and monetary benefits.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Prem Narayan For Respondent(s):
MR. K. TIPPUSULTHAN GA FOR R1,2 MR. I. ABRAR MD. ABDULLAH SC R-3
ORDER
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the present writ petition, the petitioner deceased on 19.06.2021 and thus, the writ petition stands abated.
2.Recording the above said submission, this writ petition is closed as abated. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MSV
To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St George,Chennai- 600 009.
2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, D.M,S.Compound, Teynampet, Chennai- 600 018.
3. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Road, Chennai- 600 003.
T.VINOD KUMAR, J.
MSV and W.M.P.No.10004 of 2021 10-02-2026