The Principal Secretary To Government, v. R. Sathyamurthi,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and C.M.P.(MD)No.1704 of 2023 The Principal Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports (HL1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

... Appellant Vs.

R.Sathyamurthi ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Appeal filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent, to allow the writ appeal by setting aside the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.20412 of 2015 dated 15.02.2022 on the file of this Court. For Appellant : Mr.A.Kannan, Addl. Government Pleader.

For Respondent : Mr.T.Cibi Chakraborthy 1/4

JUDGMENT

Heard both sides.

2.The respondent herein was employed in Highways Department. He was issued with charge memo. He was also visited with punishment of stoppage of increment for six months without cumulative effect. It was also confirmed by the government. Questioning the same, he filed W.P.(MD)No.20412 of 2015. The writ petition was allowed vide order dated 15.02.2022 and the punishment imposed on the writ petitioner was set aside. Challenging the said order, the government has filed this writ appeal.

3.During the intervening period, the order of the learned Single Judge was implemented in toto. The writ petitioner was also allowed to retire on 28.02.2025. He has also been disbursed with the retiremental benefits.

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4.In view of the subsequent developments, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ appeal. It is accordingly closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S. J.,) & (K.R.S. J.,) 04.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

The Principal Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports (HL1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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