R.Muthukumar v. The Additional Chief Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; W.P.No.14892 of 2022 with W.M.P.Nos.14098 and 14100 of 2022; R. Muthukumar (petitioner, counsel Mr. S. Ilamvaludhi) vs Additional Chief Secretary, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Director of Social Defence Department (counsel Mrs. S. Anitha, Special Government Pleader) and P. Selvaraj; decided 15.12.2025 by Ms. Justice P.T. Asha. Subject: quashing of GO (VA). No. 132 dated 31.05.2022 and Letter No. 5346 / 01 / 2020 dated 31.05.2022 concerning allegations against P. Selvaraj, and disposal of representations dated 03.01.2022, 03.03.2022 and 24.05.2022. Outcome: dismissed as infructuous because P. Selvaraj has retired from service; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
What did the court decide?
Since the allegations were made against P.Selvaraj, who is now retired from service, nothing survives for consideration of the Court and the matter has become infructuous.