M.Radhakrishnan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.19787 to 19789 of 2017 M.Radhakrishnan, Secondary Grade Warden, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi Region, Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

4. The Special Tahsildar (ADW), Tenkasi Taluk Office, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

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5.S.Samuthirakani, Graduate Warden, Kallur, Tirunelvel District.

... Respondents Prayer: To issue a Writ or order or orders very particularly in the nature of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the third respondent in Na.Ka.A3/33770/2016 dated 22.06.2017 in promoting the fifth respondent is concerned and quash the same as illegal and ultravires to the Government Order issued in G.O.Ms.No.142, Adi Dravidar and Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department (ADW-7) Department dated 20.07.2016 and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to promote the petitioner as graduate warden with all service and monetary benefits with effect from 01.03.2016 or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction in the nature of a Writ or any other relief as this Court may deed fit in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

Prayer in W.M.P.(MD).No.19787 of 2017: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed praying to dispense with the production of the original impugned promotion issued by the third respondent in Na.Ka.A3/33770/2016 dated 22.06.2017 for the present and thus render justice.

Prayer in W.M.P.(MD).No.19789 of 2017: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed praying to grant an order ad-interim direction, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to temporarily promote the petitioner as graduate warden pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and thus render justice. Prayer in W.M.P.(MD).No.19788 of 2017: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed praying to to grant ad-interim stay, staying the operation of the impugned 2/4

promotion order issued by the third respondent in Na.Ka.A3/33770/2016 dated 22.06.2017, pending disposal of the writ petition. For petitioner : Mr. S.Jai Surya Prakash for Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents : Mr. J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 : Mr.S.Louis for R5

JUDGMENT

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for by the petitioner has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 01.08.2025 Neutral Case Citation: Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet: Yes/No LS 3/4

DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE,J.

LS To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

4. The Special Tahsildar (ADW), Tenkasi Taluk Office, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

5.S.Samuthirakani, Graduate Warden, Kallur, Tirunelvel District.

Judgments made in 01.08.2025 4/4