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WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 14674, 14677, 14679, 14680, 14683, 14684, 14687, 14702, 14704, 14708, 14714, 14717 & 14720 of 2024 M.Alagesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14684 of 2024 Anbazhagan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 15 Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14677 of 2024 Nallamuthu ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 15 WP No. 14683 of 2024 Periya Krishnan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14679 of 2024 Ranganathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4.
The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14680 of 2024 Chinna Krishnan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14687 of 2024 Kaveri ..Petitioner(s) Vs https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14702 of 2024 Jayaraman ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14704 of 2024 Murugesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14708 of 2024 Muniraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St.
George Chennai 600 009 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14714 of 2024 M.Narashiman ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page8 of 15 WP No. 14717 of 2024 Thirupathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14720 of 2024 Singeri Krishnan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page9 of 15 Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir.
2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 06.07.1987 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner. WP No. 14684 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 06.07.1987 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner. WP No. 14677 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page10 of 15 dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from the year 1988 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner. WP No. 14683 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 10.08.1989 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner.
WP No. 14679 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 06.07.1987 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner. WP No. 14680 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -3 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 10.07.1989 by granting all the attendant https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page11 of 15 benefits to the petitioner. WP No. 14687 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 01.07.1987 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner. WP No. 14702 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 06.07.1987 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner.
WP No. 14704 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 25.07.1987 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner. WP No. 14708 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page12 of 15 of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -3/ Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 01.01.1988 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner. WP No. 14714 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 01.07.1988 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner. WP No. 14717 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 06.07.1987 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner.
WP No. 14720 of 2024 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Memo No. 11277 -1 / Nir. 2 / Ka (Ma) Pa / 2022 / dated 22.03.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page13 of 15 respondents herein to regularize the petitioners service from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from the year 1987 by granting all the attendant benefits to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): In all petitions Mr.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondent(s): In all petitions Mr. K.Sathish Government Advocate Order The learned counsel for the petitioners filed a letter dated 07.07.2026 before the Registry seeking permission to withdraw these writ petitions. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for petitioners reiterates the request made in the said letter and seeks dismissal of the petitions as withdrawn. 2. In view of the letter submitted to the Registry and the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page14 of 15 To
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Secretary Public Works Department Fort. St. George Chennai 600 009
2. The Divisional Engineer Now The Director General Of Highways Department Chennai
3. The Chief Engineer Office Of The Chief Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Chennai 600 025
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction And Maintenance, Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 14674 of 2024 __________ Page15 of 15 P.T.ASHA J. KAN WP Nos. 14674, 14677, 14679, 14680, 14683, 14684, 14687, 14702, 14704, 14708, 14714, 14717 & 14720 of 2024 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis