IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.01.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.A.No.1079 of 2024 Dr.C.Kandeepan ...Appellant Vs. 1. The Government of Tamilnadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. 3.The Secretary, Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of Arts and Culture, palani – 624 601. 4. S.Umarani ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.308 of 2014 dated 06.07.2021. and allow the writ appeal. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramachandran For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandren, Addl.Govt.Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.R.Bharanidharan for R3 Mr.T.Arul for Mr.G.Mutharasu for R4 J U D G M E N T S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J. Learned counsel for the appellant as well as the learned counsel for the College Management would submit that the appellant Dr.C.Kandeepan, attained the age of superannuation and he was allowed to retire from service. Therefore, the cause did not exist for further adjudication. Consequently, Writ Appeal stands disposed of as infructuous. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (S.S.,J.) 12.01.2026 vsi To 1. The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J. and S.SOUNTHAR,J. Vsi W.A.No.1079 of 2024 12.01.2026 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis