M.Elaiyaraja v. The Principal Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.08.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition No .11975 of 2025 M.Elaiyaraja ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supplies Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.
3.The Zonal Officer, Zone-XI, Valasaravakkam, Greater Chennai City Corporation, Chennai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O.(2D).No.64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O.(2D).No.68 Page No.1 of 5
Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 27.08.2019 and in the light of the Division Bench Judgment in W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 which is confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP(C ).No.22954 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioner on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : M/s.G.Bala and Daisy For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh for R1 Government Advocate Mr.S.Gopinathan for R2 and R3
O R D E R
This petition has been filed to direct the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O.(2D).No.64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O.(2D).No.68 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 27.08.2019 and in the light of the Division Bench Judgment in W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 which is confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP(C ).No.22954 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioner on Page No.2 of 5
completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.
3. The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai and others vs. Principal Secretary to Government and others [W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023], which was confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP(C ).No.22954 of 2024, vide order dated 27.09.2024.
4. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed in terms of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018. It is needless to state that the petitioner would be entitled to the benefit of the order, subject to his specific eligibility criteria. No costs.
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Index :
Yes/No Speaking Order :
Yes/No :
Yes/No To:
1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supplies Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.
3.The Zonal Officer, Zone-XI, Valasaravakkam, Greater Chennai City Corporation, Chennai.
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P.T.ASHA ,J.
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