W.P.No.26481 of 2009 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL W.P.No.26481 of 2009 and M.P.No.1 of 2009 Confederation of Agriculture Engineers Rep. By its President B2, Officials Quarters Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641 003. ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary Agriculture Department Fort St.George Chennai-600 009. 2. The Chief Engineer Agricultural Engineering Department Chennai-600 005. 3. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Government Estate Chennai-600 002. … Respondents Page Nos.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26481 of 2009 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of declaration, declaring the amendments issued to Tamil Nadu Agricultural Engineering Service in G.O.Ms.No.431 Agricultural Engineering Department dated 22.10.96 and the appointments of Assistant Engineers made pursuant to the said amendments as illegal, unconstitutional and void and consequently, to direct the respondents to replace such Assistant Engineers appointed pursuant to the said impugned amendments by making appointments of Assistant Engineers by direct recruitment through 3rd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Subramaniyan For Respondents : No appearance ***** O R D E R [Made by S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] The issues raised in the present writ petition are no longer res integra and the provision under challenge in the writ petition has already been declared as valid. Thus, the present Writ Petition stands closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 25.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order mk Page Nos.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26481 of 2009 To 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary Agriculture Department Fort St.George Chennai-600 009. 2. The Chief Engineer Agricultural Engineering Department Chennai-600 005. 3. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Government Estate Chennai-600 002. Page Nos.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26481 of 2009 S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., mk W.P.No.26481 of 2009 25.06.2026 Page Nos.4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis