Madras High CourtWP/42634/2025disposed of

R.Kumar v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2025-11-10Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. R.Kumar 2.M. Kalasindhan 3.V. Jayabal 4.M. Yesu 5.M. Murugan Petitioners Vs

1. The Principal Secretary To Government Municipal Administration And Water Supplies Department, Fort St George Chennai 600 009 2.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Rippon Building Chennai 600003 3.The Zonal Officer / Assistant Commissioner Zone XI, 123 Arcot Road, Valasaravakkam Greater Chennai City Corporation, Chennai 600 087 1/6

4.The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai City Corporation Zone XIV, Puzhuthivakkam Perungudi, Chennai 600 091 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O (2D) No 64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3 ) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O (2D) No. 68 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 27.08.2019 and in the light of the Division Bench Judgement in W.A. No. 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 which is confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No. 22945 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame as deem fit and proper by this Hon'ble Court or issue any other appropriate writ, order, direction in the nature of a writ or another appropriate relief as this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners:

Mr.G.Bala And Daisy For Respondents:

Mr.C.Selvaraj, AGP for R.1 Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, Standing Counsel for R.2 to R.4.

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ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O (2D) No 64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3 ) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O (2D) No. 68 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 27.08.2019 and in the light of the Division Bench Judgement in W.A. No. 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 which is confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No. 22945 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame as deem fit and proper by this Hon'ble Court.

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

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the respondents are directed to extend the benefits of G.O (2D) No. 64 Municipal 3/6

Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3 ) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O (2D) No. 68 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 27.08.2019 in the light of the Division Bench Judgement passed in W.A. No. 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 which is confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No. 22945 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

10-11-2025 shr Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes 4/6

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

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