Madras High Court
WP/3066/2021 of R.Menaka Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 24 September 2026
WP No. 3066 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR
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and W.M.P.Nos.3446 and 3550 of 2021
CNR: {HCMA010083082021}
1. R.Menaka
2. K. Vimala
3. P.Rani
4. T.Uma Devi
5. S.Subramanian
..Petitioners
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Secretary
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009
2. The Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600 034
..Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Artilce 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records relating to the
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order of the 2nd respondent’s order made in Na.Ka.No.49739 /2019 -1 / P1
dated 28/01/2020, to quash the same and to consequently direct the respondents to follow the procedure and ratio as prescribed under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Administration) Service Rules and to Promote the petitioners as Deputy Commissioners with all accrued benefits thereto.
For Petitioners:
Mr.L.Chandrakumar
For Respondents:
Mr.D.Yashwanthrajan
Government Advocate
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ORDER
When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that during the pendency of the present writ petition, the respondents have drawn up the revised seniority list and as such, the challenge in the present writ petition does not survive for consideration.
2. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 24-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MSV
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To
1. The Secretary State of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009
2. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600 034
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T.VINOD KUMAR, J. MSV WP No. 3066 of 2021 and W.M.P.Nos.3446 and 3550 of 2021 24-09-2026
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