R.Muthukumar v. The Additional Chief Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P.Nos.14098 and 14100 of 2022 R.Muthukumar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Social Defence Department, No.300, Purasaiwalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai - 600 010.

3.P.Selvaraj ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records connected with the Government order and Letter issued in GO (VA). No. 132 dated 31.05.2022 issued by the 1st Respondent and Letter No. 5346 / 01 / 2020 dated 31.05.2022 passed by the 2nd Respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to dispose of the petitioner Association's Representation dated 03.01.2022, 03.03.2022 and 24.05.2022.

For petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi For respondents : Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2

ORDER

It is informed that the allegations have been made as against one P.Selvaraj who is now retired from service. Therefore, nothing survives for consideration of this Court and the matter has become infructuous.

3.

In view of the above submission, this Writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions stands closed.

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To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Social Defence Department, No.300, Purasaiwalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai - 600 010.

P.T.ASHA, J., ssa W.P.No.

14892 of 2022 15.12.2025