W.P.No.33767 of 2014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 11.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.No.33767 of 2014 C.Sethuraman ... Petitioner Vs 1 Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2 The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai-600 005. 3 The Commissioner, Salem City Municipal Corporation, Salem. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records of the first respondent relating to G.O.Ms.No.21, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.3) Department, dated 23.02.2006, quash the same to the limited extent of regularization of the services of the petitioner from the date of the said Government Order and to issue ____________ p. 2 W.P.No.33767 of 2014 consequential directions to the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioner from the date of his initial appointment on daily wages basis with all consequential service and monetary benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.S.Rajesh, Govt. Advocate. For Respondent 3 : Ms.N.Devi ORDER On earlier occasion, when the matter was listed before this Court on 26.06.2025, it was brought to the notice of this court that the sole petitioner was no more. In view of the same, the matter was adjourned to enable the learned counsel for the petitioner to take steps to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased petitioner. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, it is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that, in spite of his best efforts, he is not in a position to reach out to the legal representatives of the deceased petitioner, and he expressed his inability to pursue the matter. 3. In the light of the above, this Writ Petition is closed, as abated, ____________ p. 3 W.P.No.33767 of 2014 with liberty to the legal representatives of the deceased petitioner to file an appropriate application for reopening of this Writ Petition, in case they intend to pursue the matter, if any. No costs. 11.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dixit To: 1 Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2 The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai-600 005. 3 The Commissioner, Salem City Municipal Corporation, Salem. MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. ____________ p. 4 W.P.No.33767 of 2014 dixit W.P.No.33767 of 2014 11.08.2025 ____________