R.Kulothangan, v. The Government of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No.9403 of 2017, Madras High Court, K. Surender, J., 17-11-2025; writ petition dismissed as infructuous; petitioners (Civil Engineers T.Kulothangan and N.Jaisankar) already joined as Assistant Divisional Engineers in Highways Department; challenge to Memo No. 13748/Nirvagam 2(2)/2014 dated 14.12.2016 of Director General, Highways Department seeking revision of seniority list excluding Mechanical Engineers; respondents included Government of Tamil Nadu (Highways and Minor Ports Department) and Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission; Section 226 Constitution of India; certiorarified mandamus; no costs; connected WMP.Nos.10373 of 2017 and 8221 of 2024 closed; no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
None; writ petition dismissed as infructuous with no costs and connected miscellaneous petitions (WMP.Nos.10373 of 2017 and 8221 of 2024) closed.