Dr.R.Sethulatha v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.Nos.11692, 11696 & 11697 of 2022 Dr.R.Sethulatha, Assistant Professor of English No.4, Park View Road, U.I. Colony, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024.

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Petitioner [in W.P.No.12239/2022] Dr.S.Kamakshi, Assistant Professor of English, Chairman Flats, New No.16, Old No.25, 2nd Floor, North Tank Square Street, Triplicane, Chennai - 600 005.

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Petitioner [in W.P.No.12243/2022] Vs.

1.The Government of Tamilnadu Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education (F2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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3.The Presidency College, Rep. by its Principal, Chennai - 600 005.

4.Dr.R.Gowri Shankar, Assistant Professor, Loganatha Narayanaswamy Government Arts & Science College, (LNG College), Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.

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Respondents [in both W.Ps] COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records from the first respondent relating to the proceedings vide G.O.(2D).No.12 (Higher Education (F2) Department) dated 25.04.2022 read with Letter No.3075/F2/2019-3, dated 26.09.2019 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and to consequently direct the respondent to grant all benefits to the petitioner together with the salary and other service benefits which they would have got had the impugned order has not been issued and to pass such other orders as this Court may deem fit in the interest of justice. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Srinivasa Murthy [in both W.Ps] For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 :

Mr.C.Jayaprakash [in both W.Ps] Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R 2/5

Today, when these matters are taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been terminated and hence, these petitions have become infructuous and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2.

In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. The petitioners are at liberty to challenge the order of termination. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 04.07.2024 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri To 3/5

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Higher Education (F2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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