S.Sivaji v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05-04-2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.9535 of 2019 And W.M.P.Nos.10155 and 10156 of 2019 S.Sivaji .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-34.

3.Thiru K.Phanindra Reddy, I.A.S., Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-34.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the second respondent in connection with the order passed by him in Na.Ka.No.21436/2018/P.1 dated 25.3.2019 and quash the same and direct the respondents to retire the petitioner honourably on31.3.2019 with all retirement benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.Singaravelan Senior Counsel for Mr.Jayaprakash For Respondents :Mr.M.Moha Raja Spl GP (HR&CE)

O R D E R

Though the charge memo dated 25.3.2019 issued by the second respondent, is under challenge in the present writ petition, the Government issued G.O.(D) No.41, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RE.2.2) Department, dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

29.3.2019, allowing the writ petitioner to retire from service subject to the continuance of the departmental disciplinary proceedings under Rule 9 of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.

2. Thus, no further consideration is required in respect of the grounds raised in the present writ petition and accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Svn To 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-34.

3.Thiru K.Phanindra Reddy, I.A.S., Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-34.

+1cc to Mr. Jayaprakash, Advocate SR.No. 33997 +1 cc to Government Pleader SR.NO. 34909 W.P.No.9535 of 2019 A.SK(29/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/