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N.RAJA v. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

WP/37558/2024 · 2025-08-14

P T Asha

Special Leave Petitionbody2025

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W.P.No.37558 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.08.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition No .37558 of 2024 N.Raja ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003. 3.The Zonal Officer, Zone-XI, Valasaravakkam Greater Chennai City Corporation, Chennai. … Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O.(2D).No.64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O.(2D).No.68 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated Page No.1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37558 of 2024 27.08.2019 and in the light of the Division Bench Judgment in W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 which is confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP(C ).No.22954 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For petitioner : M/s.G.Bala and Daisy For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj for R1 Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Gopinathan for R2 and R3 O R D E R This petition has been filed to direct the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O.(2D).No.64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O.(2D).No.68 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC3) Department dated 27.08.2019 and in the light of the Division Bench Judgment in W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 which is confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 27.09.2024 in SLP(C ).No.22954 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment Page No.2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37558 of 2024 with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame fixed by this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsel on either side. 3. The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai and others vs. Principal Secretary to Government and others [W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023], which was confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP(C ).No.22954 of 2024, vide order dated 27.09.2024. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed in terms of the order in W.A.No.1615 of 2018. It is needless to state that the petitioner would be entitled to the benefit of the order, subject to his specific eligibility criteria. No costs. 14.08.2025 msv Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Page No.3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37558 of 2024 To: 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003. 3.The Zonal Officer, Zone-XI, Valasaravakkam Greater Chennai City Corporation, Chennai. Page No.4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37558 of 2024 P.T.ASHA ,J. msv W.P.No .37558 of 2024 14.08.2025 Page No.5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis