K.a.Samuvel Vs the Principal Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

K.a.Samuvel Vs the Principal Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition allowed in terms of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018; petitioner entitled to the benefit of that order (extension of G.O.(2D).No.64 dated 08.08.2019 and G.O.(2D).No.68 dated 27.08.2019 and regularization on completion of 3 years of service from original appointment with consequential service and monetary benefits), subject to his specific eligibility criteria. No costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to the benefits of G.O.(2D).No.64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O.(2D).No.68 dated 27.08.2019, and to regularization of services on completion of 3 years of service from the date of original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, in light of the Division Bench judgment in W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023.

Ratio / Principle

The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai and others vs. Principal Secretary to Government and others, W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023, which was confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP(C).No.22954 of 2024 vide order dated 27.09.2024.

Key takeaways

The writ petition is allowed in terms of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018.ratio¶38
The petitioner would be entitled to the benefit of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018, subject to his specific eligibility criteria.ratio¶38-39

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Mandamus – Regularization of services – Petitioner sought direction to respondents to extend benefits of G.O.(2D).No.64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O.(2D).No.68 dated 27.08.2019 and to regularize his services on completion of 3 years of service from date of original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, in light of Division Bench judgment in W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023. Held: the issue is squarely covered by the Division Bench decision in W.A.No.1615 of 2018, which was confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP(C).No.22954 of 2024 vide order dated 27.09.2024; writ petition allowed in terms of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018, petitioner entitled to its benefit subject to his specific eligibility criteria. No costs. (P.T.Asha, J.)

W.P.No.16842 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition No.16842 of 2024

K.A.Samuvel ... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003.

3.The Zonal Officer, Zone-II, Manali, Greater Chennai City Corporation, Chennai. … Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O.(2D).No.64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O.(2D).No.68

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W.P.No.16842 of 2024 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated

27.08.2019 and in the light of the Division Bench Judgment in W.A.No.1615

of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 by regularizing the services of the petitioner on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame fixed by

this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.G.Bala and Daisy

For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh for R1 Government Advocate

Mr.S.Gopinathan for R2 and R3 O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondents herein to extend

the benefits of G.O.(2D).No.64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies

(MC3) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O.(2D).No.68 Municipal

Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 27.08.2019 and

in the light of the Division Bench Judgment in W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated

23.11.2023 by regularizing the services of the petitioner on completion of 3

years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential

service and monetary benefits, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side.

The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by

the decision of this Court in the case of The Commissioner, Corporation of

Chennai and others vs. Principal Secretary to Government and others

[W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023], which was confirmed by the

Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP(C ).No.22954 of 2024, vide order dated

27.09.2024.

Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed in terms of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018. It is needless to state that the petitioner would be

entitled to the benefit of the order, subject to his specific eligibility criteria.

No costs.

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msv Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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To:

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003.

3.The Zonal Officer, Zone-II, Manali, Greater Chennai City Corporation, Chennai.

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P.T.ASHA,J.

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msv

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