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S.Umasankari v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2026-06-10Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP No.20945 of 2026

1. S.Umasankari

2. K.Selvam

3. T.Manjunatha

4. G.Nagaraj

5. G.Anandan

6. N.Ravi

7. J.Kannamma

8. C.Kandappan

9. A.Goopaliappa 10.C.Vijayakumar 11.P.Kaliyappan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director of Municipal Administration Chennai 600 028

3. The Commissioner Hosur City Municipality Corporation, Hosur.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to regularize the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment in the light of the Division Bench

Judgement in WA No. 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No. 22954 of 2024 and G.O. (D).No. 609 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated 17.10.2025 with all consequential services and monetary benefits based on the petitioners representation dated 24.01.2026 within a time frame. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Bala And Daisy For Respondent(s):

Mr.AR.Balaji, Government Advocate for R1-2

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for the below relief: "directing the respondents herein to regularize the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment in the light of the Division Bench Judgement in WA No. 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No. 22954 of 2024 and G.O.(D).No. 609 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated 17.10.2025 with all consequential services and monetary benefits based on the petitioners representation dated 24.01.2026 within a time frame".

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of The Commissioner, Corporation of

Chennai and others vs. Principal Secretary to Government and others [W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023], which was confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP(C).No.22954 of 2024, vide order dated 27.09.2024.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed in terms of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018. It is needless to state that the petitioners would be entitled to the benefit of the order, subject to their specific eligibility criteria. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is ordered. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration Chennai 600 028 3.The Commissioner Hosur City Municipality Corporation, Hosur.

P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa 10-06-2026