T.Prasanna Venkatesh v. Tamil Nadu e Governance Agency
Case brief
What is this about?
Amendment of prayer in writ petition; Writ of Certiorari substituted by Writ of Mandamus; Tamil Nadu E-Governance Agency proceedings No.3412/TNeGA/2019 dated 24.12.2020; Enquiry officer findings dated 7.12.2020; memo/notice dated 14.06.2021; Appeal Representation dated 9.8.2021; 3rd respondent impleaded (Principal Secretary, IT Department, Chairman TNeGA); respondents' counsel raised no objection; miscellaneous petition ordered as prayed for; Registry directed to correct cause title; Madras High Court; Justice T. Vinod Kumar; order dated 23-01-2026.
What did the court decide?
Amendment of the prayer in WP No. 14529 of 2021 permitted as prayed for - substituting a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's Appeal Representation dated 9.8.2021 and pass appropriate orders as per the rules and regulations prevailing at the time of appointment, within a prescribed time limit, in place of the Writ of Certiorari; Registry directed to make the necessary changes in the cause title of the writ petition.