S. Umarani, v. The Principal Secretary To
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P[MD]Nos.1338 to 1340 & 952 of 2013 and M.P.[MD]Nos.1,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,3,3,3 & 3 of 2013 and 1 of 2015 in WP(MD)952 of 2013 S.Umarani : Petitioner in W.P.[MD]No.1338/13 V.Ravi : Petitioner in W.P.[MD]No.1339/13 T.Vanathi : Petitioner in W.P.[MD]No.1340/13 P.Ramachandran : Petitioner in W.P.[MD]No.952/13 Vs.
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The District Collector, Collectorate, Virudhunagar District.
: Respondents in all Writ Petitions
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
: 4th Respondent in W.P.[MD]Nos.1338 to 1340/13 COMMON PRAYER in W.P.[MD]Nos.1338 to 1340/13: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writs of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.A1/12913/2009 dated 21.01.2013 and consequential order passed by the fourth respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.A2/365/2013 dated 22.01.2013 and quash the same as illegal consequently to direct the third respondent to retain the panel of Deputy Tahsildar from the year of 2010 issued by the third respondent dated 12.01.2013.
PRAYER in W.P.[MD]No.952/13: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned communication addressed to the third respondent by the second 1/5
respondent in Letter No.Ser.3(4)/99429/2009 dated 05.10.2012 directing the third respondent to revise the panel of Deputy Tahsildars in Virudhunagar District in pursuance to the order dated 09.03.2012 in W.A.[MD]Nos.1285 to 1290 of 2011 and quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the third respondent to retain the panel of Deputy Tahsildar for the year 2009 issued by the third respondent.
For Petitioners : Mr.S.Karthick [In W.P.[MD]Nos.1338 to 1340/13] For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy [In W.P.[MD]No.952/13] For Respondents : Mr.S.Dhayalan Government Advocate [In all Writ Petitions] COMMON ORDER The learned Counsel for the writ petitioners made a submission that the issues in relation to the promotion to the post of Deputy Tahsildar was adjudicated by the Supreme Court of India and a judgment was delivered in favour of the writ petitioners. Accordingly, the benefit of the judgment of the Supreme Court is extended to the officials concerned.
2.In view of the fact that the issues had already been decided by the Apex Court and settled, no further adjudication is required and the case of the writ petitioners are also to be considered with reference to the orders passed by the Apex Court. 3.With these observations, the writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
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3. The District Collector, Collectorate, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
+1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-79733[F] dated 05/08/2019 ) +1 CC to Mr.S.KARTHIK, Advocate ( SR-79868[F] dated 06/08/2019 ) +1 CC to Mr.S.VISVALINGAM, Advocate ( SR-79460[F] dated 02/08/2019 ) +1 CC to Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate (SR-79623[F]dated 05/08/2019 ) W.P[MD]Nos.1338 to 1340 & 952 of 2013 02.08.2019 MR VB(16.10.2019) 3P 9C 3/5