✦ High Court of India · 18 Dec 2024

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Case Details High Court of India · 18 Dec 2024

Court

High Court of India

Decided

18 Dec 2024

Bench

R SUBRAMANIAN C KUMARAPPAN

Length

1,018 words

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India

W.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batchTHE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 18.12.2024CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIANANDTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPANW.P.Nos.6978, 6165, 6284, 5408, 7478, 7189, 6644, 6577, 6578, 7100, 7107, 9435, 9446, 7966 & 9237 of 2024 and W.P. (MD) Nos.6094, 6098 and 7650 of 2024andW.M.P.Nos.7787, 7789, 6826, 6827, 6985, 5960, 5962,8374, 8376, 8037, 8044, 7389, 7390, 7299, 7302, 7303, 7306, 7947, 7984, 7954, 7955, 7986, 10438, 10440, 10442, 10443, 8935, 10272 & 10273 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.5728, 5729, 5731, 5739, 5740, 5742, 7001 and 7003 of 2024W.P.No.6978 of 20241. G.Balaji2. Kishore Kumar R3. Anushiya.C4. Divyadharshini5. K.Kavitha6. Kowsalya.G7. M.Ramkumar8. V.Vijaya9. Vennila.M10. Mahalakshmi.P11. K.Nivedha12. Sarumathi.M13. L.Alex14. S.Savari Raj15. D.Dharshini1/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batch16. P.Sivagami ...PetitionersVs.1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600005.2. The Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, No.75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600028. ...RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the first respondent and declare that G.O.Ms.45, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department dated 12.04.2023 Part III-Special Rules relating to Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service as embodied in Rule 211 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023 in Table IV-Municipal Corporation Medical, Sanitation and Public Health Wing-Division II (Sanitotion)-S.No.2 Sanitary Inspector-insofar as it relates to direct recruitment, is arbitrary and hence, ultra vires the Constitution and declare it as illegal and unsustainable in law; and the consequential notification issued by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department vide Notification No.01/DMA/Recruitment/2024 dated 2/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batch02.02.2024 in Clause 6 Educational Qualification at S.No.16 and quash the same as illegal, Arbitrary, contrary to law and ultra vires to Article 14 of the Constitution of India.For Petitioners inW.P.No.6978 of 2024:Mr. M.Nivas GokulFor Respondents in W.P.No.6978 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (MAW)For Petitioners inW.P.No.6165 of 2024:Mr.A.LeebanFor Respondents in W.P.No.6165 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (for R1, R2, R4 & R5)Mr. A.Arun Babu, SC (for R3)Mr.Ma.Pa.Thangavel, SC R6)For Petitioners inW.P.No.6284 of 2024:Mr.N.BalamuralikrishnanFor Respondents in W.P.No.6284 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (for R1 to R4)Mr.A.Arun Babu, SC (for R5)Mr.Ma.Pa.Thangavel, SC R6)No appearance (for R7)For Petitioners inW.P.No.5408 of 2024:Mrs.N.Kavitha RameshwarFor Respondents in W.P.No.5408 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (for R1 to R3 & R5)Mr.A.Arun Babu, SC (for R4)For Petitioners inW.P.No.7478 of 2024:Ms.G.Sumitra3/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batchFor Respondents in W.P.No.7478 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (for R1 to R3 & R5)Mr.A.Arun Babu, SC (for R4)For Petitioners inW.P.No.7189 of 2024:Mr. S.AyyathuraiFor Respondents in W.P.No.7189 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGPFor Petitioners inW.P.No.6644 of 2024:Mr.A.LeebanFor Respondents in W.P.No.6644 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (for R1, R2, R4 & R5)Mr.A.Arun Babu, SC (for R3)Mr.Ma.Pa.Thangavel, SC (for R6)No appearance (for R7)For Petitioners inW.P.Nos.6577 & 6578 of 2024:Ms.M.AkilaFor Respondents inW.P.Nos.6577 & 6578 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (for R1 to R3 & R5)Mr.A.Arun Babu, SC (for R4)For Petitioners inW.P.Nos.7100 & 7107 of 2024:C.IyyapparajFor Respondents inW.P.Nos.7100 & 7107 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (for R1, R2, R4 & R5)4/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batchMr.A.Arun Babu, SC (for R3)Mr.Ma.Pa.Thangavel, SC (for R6)For Petitioners inW.P.Nos.9435 & 9446 of 2024:Mr.N.SureshFor Respondents inW.P.Nos.9435 & 9446 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (for R1, R2, R3 & R5)Mr.A.Arun Babu, SC (for R4)For Petitioners in W.P.No.7966 of 2024:Mrs. Nalini Chidambaram,Senior Counsel for Mrs.C.UmaFor Respondents in 7966 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (for R1, R2 & R4)Mr.A.Arun Babu, SC (for R3)Mr.Ma.Pa.Thangavel, SC (for R5)For Petitioner in W.P.No.9237 of 2024:Ms.G.SumitraFor Respondents in 9237 of 2024:Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP (for R1 to R3 & R5)Mr.A.Arun Babu, SC (for R4)For Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.6094 of 2024Mr.S.SankarFor Respondents in W.P.(MD).No.6094 of 2024Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP For Petitioners in Mr. S.Saravagan Prabhu5/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batchW.P.(MD).No.6098 of 2024For Respondents in W.P.(MD).No.6098 of 2024Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP For Petitioners in W.P.(MD).No.7650 of 2024Mr.H.Vishal,for Mr.E.AakashFor Respondents in W.P.(MD).No.6098 of 2024Mr. P.S.Raman, AG,assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan,SGP C O M M O N O R D E R(Order of the Court was delivered by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) Challenge in these Writ Petitions is to the vires of the rules that introduced a new set of qualifications for the post of Sanitary Inspectors.2. Now, the Deputy Secretary to the Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, has filed a status report. In paragraph 6 of the said status report, it reads as follows:-6/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batch“Hence, it is respectfully submitted that as the new rules came into force w.e.f. 13.04.2023, the Hon'ble High Court may be pleased to issue suitable directions that the applications who have acquired qualifications prior to the notification of the existing rules (Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023) may be considered for the post of Sanitary Inspector by taking into account the qualifications prescribed in the respective rules (Tamil Nadu Municipal Public Health Service Regulations, 1970 and the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023), as a one-time measure for this subject recruitment process.”3. The learned Advocate General appearing for the respondents would also make a statement that all those persons who have taken the examination pursuant to the notice dated 02.02.2024 will be considered for appointment as per the old Rules. Therefore, the challenge does not survive in effect.4. In view of the same, these Writ Petitions are closed with a direction to the State Government to consider all persons who have taken the examination pursuant to the notification dated 02.02.2024 for the post of 7/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batchSanitary Inspectors. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed. No costs. (R.S.M., J.) (C.K., J.) 18.12.2024 kvIndex : Yes/NoSpeaking order /Non Speaking OrderNeutral Citation : Yes/NoTo1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600005.8/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batch2. The Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, No.75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600028. 9/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batchR.SUBRAMANIAN, J.andC.KUMARAPPAN, J.kvW.P.No.6978 of 2024 etc. batch18.12.2024 10/10

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