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Samson.R.T v. The Secretary

2026-01-06Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.28055 of 2023 and WMP(MD) No.24147 of 2023 Samson.R.T ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Central Office Building Part-2, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Joint Director, 4.The Deputy Director, Cattle Breeding Fodder Development, 1/5

5.The Assistant Director, Deputy Director Administration, Thallakulam, 6.The Accountant General (A and E) Chennai - 600 018.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in Roc. No.2247/B/2019 dated 03.03.2020 and to quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 to R5 : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran

O R D E R

The petitioner, who has retired from service in the Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries Department has filed this writ petition in the year 2023, seeking for the relief to step up his pay at par with his junior one Naveenan.

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2.When this writ petition was taken up for hearing on 17.12.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, Registry has listed this matter today under the caption ''for dismissal''. Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. 3.In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed for default. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

06.01.2026 NCC: Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn 3/5

To 1.The Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Central Office Building Part-2, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Joint Director, 4.The Deputy Director, Cattle Breeding Fodder Development, 5.The Assistant Director, Deputy Director Administration, Thallakulam, 6.The Accountant General (A and E) Chennai - 600 018.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

vrn Order made in W.P(MD)No.28055 of 2023 and WMP(MD) No.24147 of 2023 06.01.2026 5/5