Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4465/2021disposed of

Ranganathan.V v. State Of Tamil Nadu

2021-03-04Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.4465 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD) No.4465 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.3592 & 3593 of 2021 V.Ranganathan ... Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, through the Secretary, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmighu Thayumanasamy Thirukoil, Malakkottai, Trichy - 2.

4.The Fit Person/Joint Commissioner, Arulmighu Thayumanasamy Thirukoil, Malakkottai, Trichy - 2.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned Notification, dated 12.01.2021 on the file of the respondents 3 and 4 and to quash the same and further, direct the respondents not to prescribe caste as qualification for the appointment of the posts governed under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Institutions Employees (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2020 and provide reservation in accordance with the provisions under the Tamil Nadu Act, 45 of 1994. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondents No.1&2 : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar Special Government Pleader For Respondents No.3&4 : Mr.M.Saravanan

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] Since it is submitted on behalf of the third respondent that https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.4465 of 2021 the impugned notification of January 12, 2021 has already been withdrawn, the petitioner does not press the petition any further. 2.W.P.(MD)No.4465 of 2021 is dismissed as not pressed. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3592 & 3593 of 2021 are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) SMN2/GK Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

To:

1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmighu Thayumanasamy Thirukoil, Malakkottai, Trichy - 2.

4.The Fit Person/Joint Commissioner, Arulmighu Thayumanasamy Thirukoil, Malakkottai, Trichy - 2.

+1CC to Mr.G.PRABHU RAJADURAI,Advocate (SR-9072[F] dated 05/03/2021) +1 CC to Mr.M.SARAVANAN, Advocate ( SR-8903[F] dated 04/03/2021 ) Order made in W.P.(MD) No.4465 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.3592 & 3593 of 2021 04.03.2021 SMV(CO) SRS (19/03/2021) 2P : 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2