Tamilnadu Horticulture v. The Agriculture
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.09.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and M.P. No. 2 of 2014 Tamil Nadu Horticulture Officers Welfare Association, Rep. by its President G.Alagumalai, Devaraji Illam, Old No. 3-1/New No. 9, Gangai Amman Koil Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai - 600 094.
... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Agriculture Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Agricultural Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Chairman of the Re-structure Review Committee (Under G.O.Ms.NO.1 Agri. (AA1) Dept., dated 04.01.2013) Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The Commissioner of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, 1/4
Chennai - 600 005.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring the Committee that was appointed by the first respondent vide G.O. (Ms) No. 1, Agriculture (AA1) Department, dated 04.01.2013 as extended by G.O. (Rt) No. 26, Agriculture (AA1) Department, dated 05.02.2013, lacks power or authority to resolve or to give any finding or report affecting the scheme of Re-structure made in GO. Ms. No. 537, Agriculture (AA8) Department, dated 24.12.2007 which has been upheld by this Court in W.P. No. 13298 of 2012 on 19.12.2012 and consequently forbear the respondents from acting upon such report by withdrawing and posts that were allotted to the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops vide the Re-structure in G.O. Ms. No. 537, Agriculture (AA8) Department, dated 24.12.2007.
For Petitioner : Mr. S.Rajendiran For Respondents : Mr. R.Neelakandan, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr. S.John J.Raja Singh, Additional Government Pleader (for R1 to R3) *****
O R D E R
The learned counsel for the petitioner made an endorsement to the 2/4
effect that the Writ Petition has become infructuous.
2. In view of the endorsement made in the case bundle, the instant Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 27.09.2024 kv Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order To
1. The Agriculture Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Agricultural Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Chairman of the Re-structure Review Committee (Under G.O.Ms.NO.1 Agri. (AA1) Dept., dated 04.01.2013) Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The Commissioner of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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