M.Sudha v. The Principal Secretary

W.P.Nos.15899 and 15900 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH W.P.Nos.15899 and 15900 of 2023 and WMP Nos.15360, 15361, 15362 and 15363 of 2023 M.Sudha ... Petitioner in W.P.No.15899 of 2023 S.Mohanraj ... Petitioner in W.P.No.15900 of 2023 Vs

1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet.

3. The Thasildra, Arcot Taluk, Arcot .. Respondents in both the writ petitions PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 3rd respondent in Notice No.A1/3119/2022 dated 10.10.2022 and quash the selection process initiated by the 3rd respondent, in pursuance to the notification as illegal and to direct the 3rd respondent to select and appoint the petitioners as qualified to the said post of Village Assistants For Petitioners : Mr.P.Paramasivadoss For Respondents : Mr.P.Baladhandayutham Spl.Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

W.P.Nos.15899 and 15900 of 2023 M.S.RAMESH,J., sr COMMON ORDER The Notification dated 10.10.2022 for appointment of Village Assistants has already lapsed since the respondents have completed the selection process and have also appointed the concerned Village Assistants. Hence both the writ petitions are dismissed. The petitioners are at liberty to challenge the appointment order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

14.06.2023 Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order sr To

1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet.

3. The Thasildra, Arcot Taluk, Arcot W.P.Nos.15899 and 15900 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2