Tmt.M.Venkattammal v. The Chief Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19-07-2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM WP No.20145 of 2016 and WMP No.17330 of 2016 and 16010 of 2017
1. M.Venkattammal
2. N.Siddamma
3. T.Appaji
4. C.Rathanamma ..
Petitioners vs.
1.The Chief Secretary, Handloom, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director, Hasthampatti, Salem.
3.The Assistant Director, Uthanappalli Krishnagiri District.
4. The Assistant Director, Government Silk Farm Kolatti Krishnagiri District.
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Respondents This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to continue the petitioners services till they attain and complete the age of 60 years as per FR 56(i) R/w FR 9A and as given to the other similarly placed persons like them, award costs.
For Petitioners : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekaran, Additional Government Pleader.
O R D E R
The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted a copy of G.O.Ms.No.124, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department, dated 3.5.2017, extending the age of retirement of workers from 58 to 60 years, which is applicable to the writ petitioners also. Thus, the grievances of the writ petitioners are redressed by the respondents through the Government Order cited supra. Accordingly, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition and it stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition are also closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mm/kas To 1.The Chief Secretary, Handloom, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director, Hasthampatti, Salem.
3.The Assistant Director, Uthanappalli Krishnagiri District.
4. The Assistant Director, Government Silk Farm Kolatti Krishnagiri Distirct.
+1cc to Mr.V.Ajoy Khose, Advocate, S.R.No.50779 WP No.20145 of 2016 & MP No. 17330 of 2016 & 16010 of 2017 SCD(CO) RS(18/08/2017)