K. Saravanan v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.07.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Appellant in K.Saravanan ..

W.A.No.1979 of 2021 Appellant in K.Muthu ..

W.A.No.1598 of 2021 Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director of Town Panchayats Kuralagam Buildings Chennai - 108.

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Respondents in both W.As Prayer in W.A.No.1979 of 2021: Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order in W.P.No.42113 of 2016 dated 24.11.2020;

Prayer in W.A.No.1598 of 2021: Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order in W.P.No.42593 of 2016 dated 24.11.2020.

For the Appellants in both W.As :

Mr.P.I.Thirumoorthy For the Respondents in both W.As :

Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.John Rajasingh Additional Government Pleader COMMON JUDGMENT (Delivered by the Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.M.SUBRAMANIAM) Mr.R.Neelakandan, learned Additional Advocate General, based on instructions, would submit that the appellants are found to be eligible, since the Diploma qualification possessed by them are treated as equivalent.

2. In view of the said decision taken by the respondents, the grievance of the appellants shall be redressed in the manner known to law.

3. With these observations, the writ appeal is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, C.M.P.Nos.12744 and 12743 of 2021 are closed.

(S.M.S., J.) (C.K., J.) 12.07.2024 Index : Yes/No drm To:

1. The Secretary to Government Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director of Town Panchayats Kuralagam Buildings, Chennai - 108.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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