W.P(MD)No.7271 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD)No.7271 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.5819 & 5820 of 2019 V.S.Rajesh Kannan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State represented by The Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Noon Meal Programme Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director, Director of Social Defense, Government of Tamil Nadu, Old No.153, New No.300, Purasaivakkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai. 3.The Selection Committee, Under Tamil Nadu Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rule, 2017, Represented by its Chairperson, Principal District and Session Judge, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.7271 of 2019 Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Social Worker Members of the Juvenile Justice Board as per the new Act of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children ) Act, 2015 and Tamil Nadu Juvenile Justice ( Care and Protection of Children) Rules 2017 within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.MD.Ibrahim Ali For Respondents : Mr.M.Kannan Government Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Due to shear efflux of time, the matter has become infructuous. This Writ Petition is closed accordingly. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [K.K.R.K, J.] 06.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.7271 of 2019 To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Noon Meal Programme Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director, Director of Social Defense, Government of Tamil Nadu, Old No.153, New No.300, Purasaivakkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai. 3.The Chairperson, Principal District and Session Judge, Selection Committee, Under Tamil Nadu Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rule, 2017, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.7271 of 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN , J. MGA W.P(MD)No.7271 of 2019 06.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis