M.Ramesh, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.Nos.21740 & 21741 of 2018 M.Ramesh Assistant Engineer (Under order of Suspension) Public Works Department Sultanpet Section Coimbatore.
... Petitioner vs.
1.
The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by Principal Secretary Public Works Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009.
2.
The Engineer in Cheif WRD & Chief Engineer (General) Public Works Department Page Nos.1/6
Chepauk Chennai - 600 005.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the second respondent herein pertaining to his proceedings (i) No.CII(3)/12143/2012-12 dated 18.01.2016 (ii) Letter No.CII(3)/12143/2011-11 dated 15.04.2015 (iii) Proceeding No.CII(3)/12143/2011-2 dated 18.01.2012 of the second respondent and quash the same and direct the respondent herein to reinstate the petitioner in service with all benefits and to pay him, 100% of his pay as subsistence allowance with effect from the date on which such payment is due to him till the date of his reinstatement and to grant him all arrears within a limited time frame.
For Petitioner :
Mr.Saran .G for Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents :
Mrs.R.L.karthika Government Advocate *****
O R D E R
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The captioned writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Certiorarified Mandamus, assailing the order dated 18.01.2016, whereby the petitioner was placed under suspension pending enquiry.
2. Mrs.R.L.Karthika, learned State Counsel produced a copy of proceedings dated 15.03.2022 passed by the Engineer-in-Chief & Chief Engineer (General), WRD, Chepauk, Chennai-5, wherein it is stated that the petitioner has been dismissed from service pursuant to the judgment of conviction passed by the jurisdictional Court.
3. In the light of the above, the relief sought for in the present writ petition does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the captioned Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the order of dismissal in accordance with law. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk To 1.
The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by Principal Secretary Public Works Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009.
2.
The Engineer in Cheif WRD & Chief Engineer (General) Public Works Department Chepauk Chennai - 600 005.
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