T.R.Ravindranath v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)Nos.13369 & 13373 of 2020 T.R.Ravindranath ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Fincance, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Treasures and Accounts, O/o The Commissioner of Treasures and Accounts, Integrated Office complex for Finance Department, Nandanam, Chennai-35.

3.The National Informatics Center, rep. by its State Informatics Officer, Tamil Nadu State Centre, E Wing, First Floor, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090.

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4.Wipra Limited, rep. by its Manager, 475, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Wipro St.

Elcot Sez, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 019.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents 1 and 2 from utilizing the Integrated Financial and Human Resources Management System Software for the Treasury operations and consequently direct the respondent 1 and 2 to use the existing Automatic Treasury Bill passing System (ATBPS) /E-Payroll and E-Pension softwares developed by the National Informatics Center.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Stevenson for M/s Lajapathy Roy Associates For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Govt. Pleader (for RR1, & 2) Mr.C.Nanda Gopal (for R3) Mr.V.Hariharan (for R4) 2/5

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] This writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents 1 and 2 from utilizing the Integrated Financial and Human Resources Management System Software for the Treasury operations and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to use the existing Automatic Treasury Bill passing System (ATBPS) /E-Payroll and E-Pension software developed by the National Informatics Center.

2. The relief sought for in this writ petition is misconceived, and utilizing the technology by the Government is a necessity. Hence, this court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition.

3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 23.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No skn 3/5

To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Fincance, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Treasures and Accounts, O/o The Commissioner of Treasures and Accounts, Integrated Office complex for Finance Department, Nandanam, Chennai-35.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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