T.Saraswathi v. The Agriculture Production

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER IN WP NO. 15772 OF 2018

1. T.Saraswathi W/o. Late Chinnathambi, Door No.

569, Nanjappa Chathiram, Coonoor, The Nilgiris Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Agriculture Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009 2.The Managing Director Tanhoda, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005 3.The Joint Director of Horticulture, Horticulture House vijayanagaram, PB No. 74, Udhagamandalam - 643001 4.The Assistant Director Department of Horticulture Inputs (State Horticulture Farm, Janjanadu)

Rose Garden, Udhagamandalam - 643001 Respondent(s) PRAYER To set aside the order of dismissal for default dated 11.3.2019 and restore the above WP No.15772 of 2018 on the file of this Honourable Court. WP No. 15772 of 2018

1. T.Saraswathi W/o. Late Chinnathambi, Door No.

569, Nanjappa Chathiram, Coonoor, The Nilgiris Vs

1. The Agriculture Production W/o. Late Chinnathambi, Door No.

569, Nanjappa Chathiram, Coonoor, The Nilgiris PRAYER: Directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue in service till the completion of 60 years.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.V.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s):

M/s.R.L.Karthika Ga For R1 ,r3 And R4

ORDER

The present petition is filed to set aside the order of dismissal for default dated 11.03.2019 and restore the W.P.No.15772 of 2018 on the file of this Court.

2. The petitioner in W.P.No.15772 of 2018, was 58 years old at the time of filing of the writ petition, sought a direction from this Court directing the respondents to permit her to continue in service until she attained the age of 60 years. The writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution. Thereafter, the present petition in W.M.P.No.11474 of 2019 was filed for restoring the writ petition i.e., W.P.No.15772 of 2018.

3. As seen from the prayer of the Writ Petition in W.P.No.15772 of 2018, the petitioner sought directions to continue in service until she attained the age of 60 years. As she must be aged around 65 years by now, the relief sought in the writ petition has become infructuous, and the cause for its restoration no longer survives.

4. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to file a writ petition seeking pensionary benefits.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh writ petition seeking pensionary benefits.

6. Accordingly, this Writ Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed. SHA 27-10-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Agriculture Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009 2.The Managing Director Tanhoda, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005 3.The Joint Director of Horticulture, Horticulture House vijayanagaram, PB No. 74, Udhagamandalam - 643001 4.The Assistant Director Department of Horticulture Inputs (State Horticulture Farm, Janjanadu) Rose Garden, Udhagamandalam - 643001

K.SURENDER J.

SHA IN WP NO. 15772 OF 2018 27-10-2025