A.Chellapandian v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR and W.M.P.Nos.25796 & 25798 of 2021 A.Chellapandian ... Petitioner vs

1. The Secretary, Adi Diravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Adi Diravidar Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Adi Diravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

Pin Code - 608 001.

4. The Special Tahsildar (ADW), Chidambaram Taluk Office, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.

Pin Code - 608 001.

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5. P.Sridharan Warden, Government Adi Diravidar Welfare Post Graduate College Hostel, C.Mutlur, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.

Pin Code - 608 102.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the proceedings in Na.Ka.W9/30981/2021-3 dated 25.10.2021 issued by the third respondent and to quash the same based on the illegal transfer order as prima facie malafide, illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional or any other appropriate order in the wide interest of the protection of justice and for the prevention of miscarriage of justice and to pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.P.S.Baghath Singh For Respondents : Mrs.V.Yamunadevi Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 : No Appearance for R5

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration and thus, the writ petition has become infructuous as the petitioner had retired from service. 2/4

2. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 20.01.2026 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No dh To

1. The Secretary, Adi Diravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Adi Diravidar Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Adi Diravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

Pin Code - 608 001.

4. The Special Tahsildar (ADW), Chidambaram Taluk Office, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.

Pin Code - 608 001.

5. P.Sridharan Warden, Government Adi Diravidar Welfare Post Graduate College Hostel, C.Mutlur, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.

Pin Code - 608 102.

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T. VINOD KUMAR , J.

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