Soundara Rajan.S v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and WMP(MD) No.11383 of 2021 S.Soundara Rajan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Dept., Govt. of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Dept., Govt. of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Commissionerate of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

4. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari 629 001.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records connected with the impugned order, dated 05.02.2021 issued by the respondent No.4 and quash the same as illegal consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as a VAO as per G.O.(MS).No.70 of 2019, dated 25.02.2019 which will benefit the public at large, in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order, dated 05.02.2021 issued by the respondent No.4 and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as VAO as per G.O.(MS).No.70 of 2019, dated 25.02.2019.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that during the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner has been appointed as Field Assistant. 2/4

3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents also submitted that the petitioner is drawing a salary of Rs.50,000/- per month in the post of Field Assistant.

4.In view of the above, nothing survives for further adjudication. Hence, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 15.04.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PNM

1. The Additional Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue and Disaster Management Dept., Govt. of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Dept., Govt. of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Commissionerate of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

4. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari 629 001.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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