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P.Hari Prabu v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC18 Sept 2025WP/20233/2024

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What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed as infructuous on petitioner's withdrawal endorsement; claim was for appointment under Ex-Servicemen reservation in TNPSC Group II/II-A per Recruitment Notification No.3/2022 dated 23.02.2022, Advertisement No.605; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed; Madras High Court, Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira, 18.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

In view of the endorsement made by learned counsel for the petitioner (who submitted the prayer had become infructuous and sought leave to withdraw), the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous, with no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No.22144 of 2024) is closed. ¶23

P.Hari Prabu Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.20233 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 18.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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W.P.No.20233 of 2024 WMP No.22144 of 2024

P.Hari Prabu

... Petitioner

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Human Resource & Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Part Town, Chennai-600 003. .. Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to select and appoint the petitioner under the reservation meant for Ex-Servicemen in the post which comes under the category Group II / II-A as per the Recruitment Notification No.3/2022 dated 23.02.2022, Advertisement No.605 with effect from the date of appointment of the candidate who secured lesser marks under reservation meant for Ex-service men.

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For Petitioner : Ms.R.Priya Lakshmi for Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan

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For Respondents : Mr.R.V.Dinesh Additional Government Pleader for R1

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Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath for R2

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ORDER

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Ms.R.Priya Lakshmi, learned counsel representing Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan,

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learned counsel for the petitioner, would submit that the prayer sought for in the writ petition has become infructous and would seek permission to

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withdraw the writ petition. She has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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In view of the endorsement made, the writ petition is dismissed as

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infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

18.09.2025

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1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Human Resource & Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Part Town, Chennai-600 003.

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W.P.No.20233 of 2024

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.

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W.P.No.20233 of 2024

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