S.Prabakaran v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and WMP Nos.16512 and 16513 of 2023 1.S.Prabakaran 2.L.Naveen ... Petitioners vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management (B) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3, The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai-600 003.

.... 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 relating to G.O.Ms.No.65, Human Resources Management (B) Department, dated 04.07.2022 issued by the 1st respondent, to quash the same and to direct the 1/4

respondents herein to reckon the seniority, empanelment and promotion of the petitioners with reference to the unamended Rules that existed prior to the issuance of G.O.Ms.No.65, Human Resources Management (B) Department, dated 04.07.2022 issued by the 1st respondent and to grant them all consequential benefits.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents : Mr.P.Kumaresan Addl.Advocate General assisted by Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate For R.1 and R.2 Mr.R.Bharanidharan For R.3

ORDER

The challenge in the present writ petition is G.O.Ms.No.65, Human Resources Management (B) Department, dated 04.07.2022 which has now been withdrawn under G.O.Ms.No.74, Human Resources Management (B) Department dated 16.08.2023. This aspect has also been recorded by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in the case of Balasubramanian vs The Secretary to Government, Department of Human Resources Management and others in 2/4

W.P.Nos.25101 of 2022 etc., batch. As such, the prayer sought for in the present writ petition has become infructuous.

2. In view of the above, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the respondents seeking for fixation of his seniority and other consequential reliefs.

3. With the above observation, the writ petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 20.12.2023 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No sr To

1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Human Resources Management (B) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3, The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai-600 003.

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M.S.RAMESH,J., sr 20.12.2023 4/4