V.Rajiv Gandhi v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 21833 of 2019 & WMP.No.21046 of 2019
1. V.Rajiv Gandhi S/o.S.Vijayakumar, Kalabatham, Mariyamman Koil Street, Kauloor Village, Authoor Post, Thindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District-604 001.
Petitioner Vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai600 009.
2.The Syndicate of Annamalai University, Rep. by its Chairman, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District - 608 002.
3.The Anamalai University Rep. by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District - 608 002.
Respondent
PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Art.226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Declaration to declare the decision taken by the Finance Committee dated 18.01.2017 and Syndicate in Resolution No.41 dated 08.02.2017 in so far as refixing the scale of Pay in the pay band of Rs.9,300 - 34,800 Plus GP 4,600 from Rs.9,300 - 34,800 with grade pay of Rs.5,100/- and the consequential notice issued by the 3rd respondent bearing reference No.C10/ 21851/ 2018 dated 13.08.2018 as illegal contrary to the statutory protection given under sec 5893)(e) of the Annamalai University Act 2013 and direct the respondents to continuously pay the salary as being paid as on date with 7th pay commission benefits from the due date.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Krishnamurthy For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Govt. Advocate for R1 Mr.S.Venkatesh For M/s.S.Ajmal Associates for R2 and R3
ORDER
Mr. V. Krishnamurthy, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cause in the Writ Petition does not survives for consideration by this Court and thus the Writ Petition has become infructuous.
2. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. msr 15-10-2025 Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai600 009.
2.The Syndicate of Annamalai University, Rep. by its Chairman, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District - 608 002.
3.The Anamalai University Rep. by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District - 608 002.
T.VINOD KUMAR J.
msr WP No. 21833 of 2019 & WMP.No.21046 of 2019 15-10-2025