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E.Suresh v. The Secretary to Government

Mandamus sought for regularisation of service with backwages from 2004 – petitioner made no appearance

Madras HC11 Mar 2025WP/19449/2019

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Madras High Court, W.P.No.19449 of 2019, decided 11.03.2025 by R.N.Manjula, J.; writ of mandamus under Article 226 for regularisation of Public Works Department service with backwages and service benefits from 2004; dismissal of representation dated 18.02.2009 unchallenged; delay and laches; no representation by petitioner; petition dismissed with liberty to challenge rejection order; no costs.

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No substantive relief; liberty granted to challenge the rejection order dated 18.02.2009 subject to acceptable reasons for delay and laches; no costs. ¶31

E.Suresh Vs The Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.19449 of 2019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 11.03.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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W.P.No.19449 of 2019

E.Suresh

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The Executive Engineer, Chief Engineer (Building), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 009.

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3.The Superintending Engineer, Constructions and Maintenance Circle, Chepauk, Chennai 600 009.

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4.The Executive Engineer (Electrical), Division - I, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 009.

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5.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical), Park Town Sub- Division, Chennai - 600 003.

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... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.19449 of 2019

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders by regularising the petitioner's service with backwages and all other service benefits applicable to him from the date of completion of 10 years of service i.e., from 2004.

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For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.T.Chezhiyan, AGP

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders by regularising the petitioner's service with backwages and all other service benefits applicable to him from the date of completion of 10 years of service i.e., from 2004.

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2. No representation for the petitioner. Heard Mr.T.Chezhiyan,

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learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

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3. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents

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submitted that the representation given by the petitioner along with 17 other persons have already been dismissed on 18.02.2009 and the said

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.19449 of 2019

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order has not been challenged so far.

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4. In view of the above submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed

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with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of rejection dated 18.02.2009 subject to any acceptable reasons stated by the petitioner for delay and laches. No costs.

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Index : Yes /No 11.03.2025 Speaking / Non-speaking Neutral Citation : Yes / No gsk

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.19449 of 2019

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R.N.MANJULA, J.

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