A.Selvam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

W.P.(MD)No.1184 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.1184 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.928 to 931 of 2020 A.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Department of Adidravidar and Tribal Welfare, St.Fort George, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Thanjavur District.

3. The Sub Collector, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

4. The Commissioner, Pattukottai Municipality, Thanjavur District.

5. The Revenue Department Officer, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records connected with the impugned general notification issued by the fourth respondent in Na,Ka.no.5252/2018/Ah1, dated 6.1.2020 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondent to continue engaging scavenger works in pattukottai Municipality, Thanjavur District in accordance with the provision under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavenger and their Rehabilitation Act 2013, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : R.Alagumani For R1 to R3&R5 : Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.M.Kannan https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.1184 of 2020

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in the present writ petition has become infructuous, since the impugned notification dated 06.01.2020 has been cancelled as reflected in the subsequent notice dated 21.01.2020 issued by the fourth respondent, which copy has been produced by the learned standing counsel for the fourth respondent before this Court.

2.Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Adidravidar and Tribal Welfare, St.Fort George, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Thanjavur District.

3. The Sub Collector, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

4. The Commissioner, Pattukottai Municipality, Thanjavur District.

5. The Revenue Department Officer, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

+1 CC to M/s.M.KANNAN, Advocate ( SR-5097[F] dated 06/02/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.R.ALAGUMANI, Advocate ( SR-5064[F] dated 06/02/2020) RJ2 TE : 18/02/2020 : 2P/8C W.P.(MD)No.1184 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.928 to 931 of 2020 06.02.2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2