Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1974/2019dismissed as infructuous

M.Suganthi, v. State Of Tamilnadu,

2020-10-15Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.1974 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.A.P.SAHI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD) No.1974 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) No.1612 of 2019 1.M.Suganthi 2.C.Pitchaimani 3.K.Saravanan 4.B.Karthik 5.A.Srinivasa Perumal 6.J.Jonica ... Petitioners -vs1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Principal Secretary Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Fort St.George, Chennai-9 2.Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Rep.by its Chairman V.O.C.Nagar Park Town Chennai-3 3.Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Rep.by its Secretary V.O.C.Nagar Park Town Chennai-3 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of declaration declaring the Rule 20(4)(iii) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and the consequential Notification No.01/2019, dated 01.01.

2019 on the file of the Respondent No.3 in so far as prescription of maximum age limit as on 01.07.2019 as illegal and consequently for a direction directing the respondents to permit the petitioners to participate in the direct recruitment for the posts included in the Combined Civil Service Examination-I (Group-I Services) by fixing the maximum age limit as on last date of submission of application i.e.31.01.2019 or in the alternative to grant relaxation to the petitioners by considering their representation within the time period stipulated by this Court.

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W.P.(MD) No.1974 of 2019 For Petitioners :

Mr.T.Lajapathy Roy For Respondents :

Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.K.K.Senthil for R2 & R3

O R D E R

[Delivered by the Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] Mr.T.Lajapathy Roy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, states that this challenge raised is with regard to the selections of 2019 and therefore, the matter has become infructuous insofar as the cause of action, which then arose.

2. Accordingly, the matter is consigned to the records. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) krk / sts 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:

The Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

+1 CC to M/s.K.K. SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-20382[F] dated 16/10/2020 ) W.P.(MD) No.1974 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) No.1612 of 2019 15.10.2020 KMV(CO) AP(22/10/2020) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2