Dr.M.v.Subramanian v. State of Tamil Nadu
Writ Miscellaneous Petition for amendment of prayer – writ petition initially challenged only the consequential order
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Hemant Chandangoudar, J.), order dated 16.02.2026 in W.M.P.No.54947 of 2025 in W.P.No.40454 of 2016, allowing amendment of the prayer in the writ petition. The writ petition had challenged only the consequential order; the respondents' counter affidavit applied paragraph No.4(v) of G.O.(1D)No.148 Higher Education dated 11.08.2014 to deny increment for prior service in an Aided Institution, prompting the petitioner to challenge that paragraph insofar as it relates to Rule 6 of F.R.22B. Court held the amendment would not alter the nature of the writ petition; Registry to carry out consequential amendments and post the matter in the first week of March 2026. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Amendment of the prayer in W.P.No.40454 of 2016 permitted as prayed for; Registry directed to carry out necessary and consequential amendments in the case file and post the matter in the first week of March 2026.