W.P.No.25884 of 2008 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR W.P.No.25884 of 2008 and M.P.No.1 of 2008 Dr.R.Kandasamy, S/o. K.Ramachandran Plot No.3, Adinaath Avenue, Santhosapuram, Chennai – 601 302. ... Petitioner vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By the Secretary to Govt., Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation Limited, (A Govt. of Tamil Nadu Undertaking), No.690, Anna Salai, Post Box No.3360, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. 3. The Administrator-cum-Joint Registrar, The Thiruthani Co-op. Sugar Mills Ltd., Thiruvalangadu – 631 210. Tiruvallur District. 4. Dr.A.Sekar, Chief Cane Development Officer, Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25884 of 2008 No.690, Anna Salai, Post Box No.3360, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. … Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of declaration, to declare the appointment of the fourth respondent dated 23.12.2005 in proceedings Ref. No.3005/2005/E2 to the post of chief cane development officer in the second respondent corporation by the second respondent following the principle of reservation by communal rotation by advertisement notification issued in the English news daily Indian Express dated 01.12.2005 is illegal unconstitutional and viod abinitio and further declare the regularization of the fourth respondent in the services of chief cane development officer by the second respondent is null and void and unconstitutional and direct the second respondent to fill up the single cadre post of chief cane development officer on selection merit basis by direct recruitment without adopting the policy of reservation forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Natarajan For Respondents : Ms.Y.Kavitha Additional Government Pleader for R1 : Mr.T.Arun Kumar for R2 : Ms.G.Thilakavathi for R3 & R4 O R D E R Mr.R.Natarajan, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration and thus, the writ petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25884 of 2008 2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 04.02.2026 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No dh To 1. The Secretary to Govt., Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation Limited, (A Govt. of Tamil Nadu Undertaking), No.690, Anna Salai, Post Box No.3360, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. 3. The Administrator-cum-Joint Registrar, The Thiruthani Co-op. Sugar Mills Ltd., Thiruvalangadu – 631 210. Tiruvallur District. 4. Dr.A.Sekar, Chief Cane Development Officer, Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation, No.690, Anna Salai, Post Box No.3360, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25884 of 2008 T. VINOD KUMAR, J. dh W.P.No.25884 of 2008 02.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis