In this public interest litigation styled writ petition, a service matter, the Court, relying on a Supreme Court decision, held the petition as not maintainable. The petitioner sought withdrawal with liberty to avail RTI remedy.
Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; liberty to avail remedy under RTI Act granted.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 05.11.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA
WP.No.15777/2020 & WMP.No.19614/2020
G.M.Kandavel ..Petitioner
Versus
Prayer:Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of certiorari calling for the records of the order of the 3rd respondent bearing proceedings in nk/,/br/M/vz;/m3/10830/005 dated 30.01.2015 and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh Babu For R1 : Ms.M.P.Jaisha Central Govt.Standing counsel
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN]
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
WP.No.15777/2020
RLD(CO)
RV(03/12/2020)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition styled as a Public Interest Litigation concerning a service matter is maintainable before this High Court.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
G.M. Kandavel
The Union of India
The State represented by the Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing & Development Corporation (TAHDCO)
The District Manager/Deputy Collector Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing & Development Corporation (TAHDCO)
Mr. B. Chinnadurai
M. Sathyanarayanan
R. Hemalatha
As recorded by the court registry
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M. Sathyanarayanan and R. Hemalatha
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