Madras High CourtWP/14562/2026disposed of

G.Mohanraj v. The Principal Secretary To Government,

2026-04-20Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP No.15810 of 2026

1. G.Mohanraj

2. C. Kuppan

3. M. Kuppusamy

4. B. Baskaran

5. B. Thirunavukarasu

6. K. Archunan

7. R . Rajendiran

8. S. Sakthivel

9. J. Sundharajan 10.S. Balamurugan 11.K. Dassazhagan 12.R. Elumalai 13.S. Masilamani 14.K. Arivazhagan 15.R. Ganesan 16.A. Elangovan 17.V. Manimurugan 18.C. Arumugam 19.V. Veeramuthu 20.S. Singaravel 21.P. Murugaiyan 22.M. Selvam 23.I. Jaganathan 24.D. Gunasekaran 25.Karuppannasamy 26.D. Anandhan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Villupuram Municipality, Villupuram.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O. (2D).No. 64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated 08/08/2019 and G.O. (2D).No. 68 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) 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 Honble Supreme Court on 27/09/2024 in SLP(C).No.22954 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time-frame.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.G.Bala And Daisy R.Kishore Kumar T.Dhanush For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Selvaraj, AGP

ORDER

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 (MC 3) Department dated 08/08/2019 and G.O. (2D).No. 68 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) 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 Honble Supreme Court on 27/09/2024 in

SLP(C).No.22954 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time-frame.

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 petitioners would be entitled to the benefit of the order, subject to their specific eligibility criteria. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa

P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Villupuram Municipality, Villupuram.

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