G.Babu, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 05.07.2018 Coram The Hon'ble Mr.Justice Satrughana Pujahari Writ Petition Nos.16149 to 16172 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.19208 to 19255 of 2018 Writ Petition Nos.16149 to 16172 of 2018 G. BABU
...Petitioner in WP.16149 of 2018
R.HARIHARASUDHAN
...Petitioner in WP.16150 of 2018
V.SURENDARAN
...Petitioner in WP.16151 of 2018
V.RAJIV GANDHI
...Petitioner in WP.16152 of 2018
A.KARNAN
...Petitioner in WP.16153 of 2018
B.SANKAR
...Petitioner in WP.16154 of 2018
V.KARTHIK
...Petitioner in WP.16155 of 2018
B.ARIVUSELVI
...Petitioner in WP.16156 of 2018
P.SOMASUNDARAM
...Petitioner in WP.16157 of 2018
R.GANESH
...Petitioner in WP.16158 of 2018
S.BALAMURUGAN
...Petitioner in WP.16159 of 2018
M.SRINIVASAN
...Petitioner in WP.16160 of 2018
K.GOPU
...Petitioner in WP.16161 of 2018
M.ELAMKALIDASAN
...Petitioner in WP.16162 of 2018
C.S.GIRIDHARAN
...Petitioner in WP.16163 of 2018
P.L.KARTHIKEYAN
...Petitioner in WP.16164 of 2018
P.SIVASANKAR
...Petitioner in WP.16165 of 2018
P.GAJENDRAPRABU
...Petitioner in WP.16166 of 2018
D.RAJA MURUGAN
...Petitioner in WP.16167 of 2018
R.RAMASUNDARAM
...Petitioner in WP.16168 of 2018
S.SATHISH KUMAR
...Petitioner in WP.16169 of 2018
V.SANTHAKUMAR
...Petitioner in WP.16170 of 2018
P.BALA MURUGAN
...Petitioner in WP.16171 of 2018
S.RAJA PANDIAN
...Petitioner in WP.16172 of 2018
Vs.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.
...Respondents in all
Writ Petitions Common Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for records relating to the impugned notice issued by the second respondent in Ref No.C1-10/21851/2018, dated 02.04.2018 and to quash the same and consequently, to direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue in the post of Special Officer Grade II in the Pay Band of Rs.9,300/-34800+ 5100 GP with all consequential and other attendant benefits including granting of annual increment and revision of pay as per pay commission recommendation within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioners : Mr.G.Sankaran in all W.Ps.
For Respondent -1 in all W.Ps.
: Mrs. P.Kavitha Government Advocate For Respondent- 2 : Mr. Isaac Mohan Lal in all W.Ps.
Senior Counsel for M/s. Isaac Chambers COMMON ORDER Heard Mr.G.Sankaran, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Mrs.P.Kavitha, the learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.Isaac Mohan Lal, the learned Senior Counsel for M/s.Isaac Chambers the learned counsel for the respondent/University. 2.
Since the issue involved in these Writ Petitions and the relief sought for thereunder is one and the same, they have been taken up together and disposed of vide this common order, with consent of the learned counsels on either side even at the stage of admission of the Writ Petitions.
3.
It appears that the petitioners have challenged the impugned orders/notices of the respondent/Anna Malai University. 4.
At the threshold, the learned Senior Counsel for the respondent/University submits that in respect of an identical issue, batch of Writ Petitions have been filed, viz., W.P.Nos.13873 to 13876 of 2018, wherein, the respondent/University has filed an affidavit, indicating that the impugned notice would be withdrawn, and as such, be treated as withdrawn and considering the same, this Court having closed those cases, vide order dated 28.06.2018, as there exists no cause of action, the notices impugned herein can also absolutely be treated as withdrawn.
5.
In view of such submission, nothing survives in these Writ Petition for any adjudication, and as such, the same stand closed, and shall be guided by an order passed in the aforementioned batch. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Insofar as Dispense With Petitions are concerned, the same are allowed and the Petitions for stay stand closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-ii) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sd To
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.
+1cc to Mr.G.SANKARAN, Advocate, S.R.No.43807 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 44532 Writ Petition Nos.16149 to 16172 of 2018 TR(24/07/2018)