W.P. No.25965 of 2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.02.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.25965 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.2 & 3 of 2012 Liaqath Ahmed Papa ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director/Director of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, chennai – 600 005. 3.The Director of Local Fund Audit, Kuralagam, Chennai – 600 108. …Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the orders in G.O.[D].No.552, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (ME II) Department, dated 31.12.2008 of the first respondent to the limited extent of condition imposed for retirement; and Charge Memos (1) Memo Roc.No.59890/97/C1 dated 07.08.1997 and (2) Roc.No.63921/2008/C3 dated 22.12.2008 of the second respondent, to quash Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.25965 of 2012 the same and to issue consequential directions to the respondents permit the petitioner to retire from service on 31.12.2008 A.N. without any condition and with all consequential pensionary and retirement benefits and to disburse the monetary benefits thereof with 12% interest per annum for the delayed payment, within a limited time frame. For Petitioner : Ms.R.Nivedha for Mr.M.Ravi For R1 to R3 : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader. ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the present writ petition, the writ petitioner died on 16.09.2022. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the Impugned Charge Memos dated 07.08.1997 and 22.12.2008 issued by the 2nd respondent against the petitioner. In view of the above, the Impugned Charge Memos dated 07.08.1997 and 22.12.2008 are to be abated and the respondents are directed to bring closure to the same. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.25965 of 2012 3. In view of the same, this writ petition is dismissed as abated. The connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. No costs. 27.02.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No dpa To: 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director/Director of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, chennai – 600 005. 3.The Director of Local Fund Audit, Kuralagam, Chennai – 600 108. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.25965 of 2012 C.SARAVANAN,J. dpa W.P.No.25965 of 2012 27.02.2025 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis