Writ petition seeking mandamus for payment of annual increments and revised pay fixation as Bill Collector was dismissed as infructuous after counsel submitted the relief sought had already been granted.
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WP No. 11746 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
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P.Palaniappan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to pay annual increments from 04.08.1993 including revised pay fixation as per pay commissions’ report, hikes of dearness allowance etc. in the post of Bill Collector with all arrears and attendant benefits as per G.O.(D) No.72, MAWS Department dated 20.02.2017.
For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Sarath Kumar for Mr.K.Raja For Respondent(s) : Mr.C.Selvaraj, AGP
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ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought in this writ petition has already been granted. Hence, the matter has become infructuous. In this regard, he has made an endorsement in the case bundle.
23-02-2026
Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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P.Palaniappan
Tamil Nadu Government, Rep. by its Secretary, MAWS Department, Chennai
The Director of Town Panchayats, Chennai
The District Collector, Pudukottai
The Executive Officer, Keeramangalam Town Panchayat
M.Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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