W.P.No.8517 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR W.P.No.8517 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.10285, 10286 & 11911 of 2020 1. M.Ramu S/o. Munusamy, No.9/5, 5th Street, Jaganathapuram, Chetpet, Chennai – 31. 2. R.Rajasekar S/o. Ramanathan, No.1, Golden Star Nagar, Kovilpathagai, Chennai – 62. 3. D.Mohammed Abbas, S/o. Dawood Sheriff, No.60, X Cross Street, Trustpuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 24. 4. R.S.Mohankumar S/o. R.Sambasivam, No.20/23, TNHB, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai – 62. ... Petitioners vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary/ 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8517 of 2020 Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai – 5. 2. The District Collector, Chennai District. 3. The District Collector, Tiruvallur District. … Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to re-fix the seniority of the petitioners at the appropriate position in the light of the letter of the first respondent vide Letter No.Ser.3[1]/49781/2018, dated 04.03.2020. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Vijayakumar Senior Advocate for Mr.J.Melwin Jabaz For Respondents : Mr.C.P.Goutham Government Advocate O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent to re-fix the seniority of the petitioners at the appropriate position in the light of the letter of the first respondent dated 04.03.2020. 2. When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the writ petition, the 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8517 of 2020 respondents have re-fixed the seniority and the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed and thus, there is no necessity to proceed further with the writ petition. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and since the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed by the subsequent action of the second respondent, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration and thus, the writ petition has become infructuous. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No order as to costs. 13.08.2026 (½) Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No dh To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai – 5. 2. The District Collector, Chennai District. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8517 of 2020 3. The District Collector, Tiruvallur District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8517 of 2020 T. VINOD KUMAR, J. dh W.P.No.8517 of 2020 13.08.2026 (½) 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis