Jeyasankar .G v. The Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 23.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.4730 of 2024 and WMP(MD)Nos.4551, 4552 and 4553 of 2024 G.Jeyasankar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways, Paivahan Bhawan No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Director, Ministry of Home Affairs, (Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms), 5th Floor, Sardarpatel Bhavan, New Delhi.

3. The Director, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pension, (Department of Personnel and Training), North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

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4. The Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust),

5. The Deputy Conservator, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust),

6. The Secretary, Representing the Board of Trustees, The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust)

7. The V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust), Represented by its Chairman, Harbour estate,

8. The Board of Trustees, The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust), Represented by its Chairman, 2/8

9. The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), Represented by its Executive Engineer, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust)

10. Jesudoss Livingston. G, S/o. Gnana Varistano, Employment No.2888, Safety Inspector, Port Fire Service, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin port Trust C.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust), ... Respondents 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 relating to the impugned confirmation order of the Minutes of proceedings of Meeting No.1 of 2009-2010 of the 6th respondent dated 03.08.2009 through Agenda Item No.1 vide File No.s-1/2/2009-10/BD in respect of the Agenda Item No.17 of the impugned Minutes of proceedings of ordinary Meeting No.1 of 2009-2010 of 8th respondent / 3/8

Board of Trustees dated 05.06.2009 singed by the 4th respondent and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, unjust, unfair, against the principle of natural justice and in violation of the office memorandum of the 3rd respondent in F.No.14034/1/2012-Estt.(D) dated 26.07.2012 and consequently direct the respondents 4, 5, 7 and 9 to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Fire Officer (Class-III) on par with his immediate junior/10th respondent/G.Jesudoss Livingston by considering his representation dated 08.02.2024 and also by taking into consideration of his seniority as well as based on communal roster method.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, For R1 : Mr.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy Central Govt. Standing Counsel For R4 to R9 : Mr.N.Dilipkumar For R10 : No appearance

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has circulated a letter dated 20.02.2026 to the Registrar (Judicial) for withdrawing this writ petition.

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2. Based on the letter dated 20.02.2026, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

23.02.2026 ogy Index : Yes / No.

Internet: Yes / No.

NCCC : Yes / No.

To

1. The Secretary, Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways, Paivahan Bhawan No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Director, Ministry of Home Affairs, (Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms), 5th Floor, Sardarpatel Bhavan, New Delhi.

3. The Director, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pension, (Department of Personnel and Training), North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

4. The Chairman, 5/8

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust),

5. The Deputy Conservator, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust),

6. The Secretary, Representing the Board of Trustees, The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust)

7. The V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust), Represented by its Chairman, Harbour estate, 6/8

8. The Board of Trustees, The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust), Represented by its Chairman,

9. The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), Represented by its Executive Engineer, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, (Previously Called as Tuticorin Port Trust / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust) 7/8

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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