WP No. 12509 of 2019 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No.12509 of 2019 and WMP.No.12774 of 2019 S.Ezhilan ..Petitioner Vs. 1. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board rep, by its Chairman, No.76 Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-32. 2. The Member Secretary Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-32. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration, to declare that the clause 4.A(1) of the Notification No.1/2019 dated 06-03-2019 issued by the 1st Respondent prescribing the maximum age limit for SC/ST, MBC, BC candidates as 35 years as illegal arbitrary and contrary to Clause 7(1) proviso(ii) of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Revised Service Regulations, 2010 and consequently direct the respondents to issue fresh Notification for recruitment to the post of Assistant Engineer without prescribing the maximum age limit and thereafter proceed further with the selection process. For Petitioner(s) : Ms.G.Sneha for Mr.Balan Haridas https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12509 of 2019 __________ Page2 of 3 For Respondent(s) : Mr.Madhuri Donti Reddy Standing Counsel ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for consideration and thus, the Writ Petition has become infructuous and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. In view of the aforesaid submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. No order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13-08-2026 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No KKD To 1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-32. 2. The Member Secretary Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-32. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12509 of 2019 __________ Page3 of 3 T.VINOD KUMAR, J., KKD WP No. 12509 of 2019 13-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis