Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12326/2015dismissed

R.Rajrathinam, v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2019-07-10Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD)Nos.12326 and 12327 of 2015 and MP(MD)Nos.1 and 1 of 2015 and WMP.(MD)Nos.18010 and 18011 of 2017 R.Rajrathinam ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.12326 of 2015 K.Paramasivam ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.12327 of 2015 -Vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. The District Collector, Karur, Karur District.

4. The Personal Assistant to The District Collector, Collectorate, Karur, Karur District.

... Respondents in both petitions Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records passed by the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.A3/4237/1999 dated 14.7.2000 and quash the same.

For Petitioner (in both petitions) : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents (in both petitions) : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER The impugned order dated 14.07.2000 is under challenge in the present writ petitions.

2.The writ petitioners were appointed as drivers on temporary basis. However, the impugned order of the year 2000 is https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

challenged in the year 2015 after a lapse of 15 years from the date of passing of the orders. In view of the fact that the writ petitioners have not pursued the remedy within a reasonable period of time and the writ petitions are filed challenging the impugned orders dated 14.07.2000. This Court is not inclined to consider the case of the writ petitioners as there is an enormous delay of 15 years, even in filing the writ petitions.

3.Accordingly, these Writ Petitions stand dismissed on the ground of laches.

No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. The District Collector, Karur, Karur District.

4. The Personal Assistant to The District Collector, Collectorate, Karur, Karur District.

+1 CC to SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER ( SR-74907[F] dated 11/07/2019 ) +2 CCS to M/s.R.MURUGAPPAN, Advocate ( SR-74638,74639[F] dated 11/07/2019 ) W.P.(MD)Nos.12326 and 12327 of 2015 10.07.2019 sji/am AE/ (23.07.2019) 2P 8C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/