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Gopinath.R v. State Of Tamil Nadu

2021-07-16Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)2 pages

W.P.(MD).No.5302 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.(MD) No.5302 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.4223 and 4224 of 2021 R.Gopinath ... Petitioner Vs

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Additional Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to G.O.(Ms) No.29 dated 25.02.2021 issued by Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department by 2nd Respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Sujith For Respondents :

Mr.R.Baskaran Standing Counsel for Government

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.K.Sujith, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Baskaran, learned Standing Counsel for Government, appearing for respondents.

2.This Writ Petition has been filed challenging G.O.(Ms) No.29, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department dated 25.02.2021.

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W.P.(MD).No.5302 of 2021 3.The prayer sought for cannot be granted as it is the policy decision of the Government. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sj Note :

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To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

+1 CC to M/s.K.SUJITH, Advocate (SR-23090[F] dated 19/07/2021) W.P.(MD) No.5302 of 2021 16.07.2021 RC (02.08.2021)2P-4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ ___________