S.Ganesan v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN S.Ganesan ...

Petitioner VS.

1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director Adi Dravidar Welfare Department Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer Salem District, Salem - 636 001.

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Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the Review Petition submitted by the petitioner dated 03.02.2020 against the orders passed in the Appeal Petition in G.O.(D) 1/5

No.159, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 19.08.2019 and to cancel the order of punishment issued by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.02/001565/2015 dated 07.04.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Jayamalan For Respondents :

Ms.A.Bakkiyalakshmi Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus, seeking a direction against the first respondent to pass orders on the Review Petition submitted by the petitioner on 03.02.2020 questioning the orders passed in the Appeal Petition in G.O.(D) No.159, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 19.08.2019 and to cancel the order of punishment issued by the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.02/001565/2015 dated 07.04.2016.

2.The learned Government Advocate has forwarded a copy of the Government Order in G.O.(D) No. 61, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 14.02.2025, which was passed in the Review Petition. Therefore, the writ petition no longer survives for the adjudication of any of the issues.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioner, however, claims that the copy of the aforementioned G.O.(D) No.61, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 14.02.2025 has not been served on the petitioner.

4.A copy of G.O.(D) No.61, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 14.02.2025, has now been served on the learned counsel for the petitioner. If the petitioner seeks to take up the issue further in any manner, and if limitation aspect is put against the petitioner, the starting period of limitation will be considered from today, i.e., 01.04.2025.

5.With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.

01.04.2025 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No 3/5

Speaking Order : Yes / No TK C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

TK To 1.The Secretary to Government Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director Adi Dravidar Welfare Department Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer Salem District, Salem - 636 001.

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