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Kumaravel T v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC4 Mar 2026WP(MD)/8627/2023

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.; W.P.(MD) No.8627 of 2023 with W.M.P.(MD) Nos.7931 & 17062 of 2023; decided 04.03.2026; Article 226 certiorari against G.O.(Rt) No.124 HRM (Inspection-I) Department dated 29.03.2023 (transfer of duties to Madurai); writ petition dismissed as infructuous due to petitioner's superannuation and retirement on 31.05.2025; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no cases cited; no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Since the petitioner attained superannuation and retired from service on 31.05.2025 during the pendency of the writ petition, the relief sought has become infructuous; accordingly the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous, with no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. ¶16

Kumaravel T Vs The Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD) No.8627 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 04.03.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.8627 of 2023 and

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W.M.P.(MD) Nos.7931 & 17062 of 2023

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T.Kumaravel ... Petitioner -vs1.The Secretary to Government Human Resources Management (Inspection-I) Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2.The District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai-630 562 ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the impugned G.O.(Rt) No.124 Human Resources Management (Inspection-I) Department dated 29.03.2023 passed by the 1^st respondent and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Malaiyendran For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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W.P.(MD) No.8627 of 2023

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This writ petition has been filed challenging the Government Order in G.O.(Rt) No.124, Human Resources Management (Inspection-I) Department, dated 29.03.2023, whereby the petitioner was asked to discharge his functions from Madurai.

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2. It is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents that during the pendency of this writ petition, the petitioner attained the age of superannuation and retired from service on 31.05.2025.

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3. In the light of the above, the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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04.03.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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