VINOD KUMARWP No. 21506 of 2019 &WMP.No.20711 of 20191. R.ManikandanS/o. S. Rajasekaran v. The Government of Tamil NaduRep by its Secretary
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WP No. 21506 of 2019IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 15-10-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMARWP No. 21506 of 2019 &WMP.No.20711 of 20191. R.ManikandanS/o. S. Rajasekaran, Sasthna Kudil, No. 23 / 28, Anna Street, Chidambaram 608 001. Petitioner Vs1. The Government of Tamil NaduRep by its Secretary, Higher Education Department Fort St George, Chennai 600 009.2.The Syndicate of Annamalai UniversityRep by its Chariman, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 0023.The Annamalai UniversityRep by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 002Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21506 of 2019PRAYERWrit Petition filed under Art.226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Declaration to declare the decision taken by the Finance Committee, dated 18.01.2017 and Syndicate in Resolution No 41 dated 8.2.2017 in so far as re fixing the Scale of pay in the pay band of Rs.
9,300 - 34,800 and GP 4,600 from 15,600-39,100 and GP 5400 and the consequential notice issued by the 3rd Respondent bearing Reference No C1-10 / 21851 / 2018 dated 13.08.2018 as illegal contrary to the statutory protection given under Sec 58 (3) of the Annamalai University Act 2013 and direct the respondents to continuously pay the salary as being paid as on date with 7th pay commission benefits from the due date. For Petitioner(s):Mr.V. KrishnamurthyFor Respondent(s):Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Govt. Advocate for R1Mr.S.Venkatesh, for M/s.Ajmal Associates for R2 and R3ORDERMr. V. Krishnamurthy, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cause in the Writ Petition does not survives for consideration by this Court and thus the Writ Petition has become infructuous. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21506 of 20192. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.msr15-10-2025Index: Yes/NoInternet: YesTo1.The Government of Tamil NaduRep by its Secretary, Higher Education Department Fort St George, Chennai 600 009.2.The Syndicate of Annamalai UniversityRep by its Chariman, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 0023.The Annamalai UniversityRep by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21506 of 2019T.VINOD KUMAR J.msrWP No. 21506 of 2019 &WMP.No.20711 of 2019 15-10-2025
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