S.Saraswathi v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filedseeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O (2D) No. 64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated

08.08.2019 and G.O (2D) No 68 Municipal Administration and Water supplies (MC 3 ) Department dated 27.08.2019 and in the light of the G.O (D) No 609 Municipal Administration and Water supplies (MC 3) Department dated

17.10.2025 and in the light of the Division bench Judgment in W.A. No 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 which is confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme court on Page4 of 8

27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No 22954 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service form date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame.

¶2The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed as Over Head Tank Operators in Nathapettai Special Panchayat, Kancheepuram Municipality, on 01.11.2005. They contend that similarly placed employees in the Greater Chennai Corporation were granted regularization on completion of three years of service pursuant to Government Orders dated 08.08.2019 and 27.08.2019. The petitioners further rely on the judgment of the Hon'ble Division Bench dated 23.12.2023, which confirmed that similarly situated employees are entitled to regularization from the date of completion of three years from their original appointment.

¶3Despite being similarly placed, the petitioners have not been granted regularization. They therefore, seek regularization of service on par with other similarly situated employees and have approached this Court for appropriate relief. Page5 of 8

¶4Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent.

¶5The issue involved in the present Writ Petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of the Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai and others vs. Principal Secretary to Government and others [W.A.No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023], which was confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP(C).No.22954 of 2024, vide order dated 27.09.2024.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent/ Directorate of Municipal Administration, to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 04.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders, in the light of the judgment of Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A. No 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page6 of 8

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Asi To

¶1The Principal Secretary to Government municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

¶2The Directorate of Municipal Administration Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai

¶3The Commissioner Kancheepuram Municipality, Page7 of 8

P.T.ASHA, J. Asi 08-06-2026 Page8 of 8

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA 1. S.Saraswathi W/o Shankar, ( 22 years of Service) Over Head Tank Operator Kancheepuram Municipality 2. M. Loganathan S/o murugan, ( 22 years of Service) Over Head Tank Operator Kancheepuram Municipality 3. T.S. Ethendiran S/o Saminathan, ( 15 years of Service) Over Head Tank Operator Kancheepuram Municipality 4. A. Shankar S/o Arumugan, ( 17 years of Service) Over Head Tank Operator Kancheepuram Municipality 5. D. Karthikeyan S/o Dakshinamuthy, Over Head Tank Operator ( 19 years of Service) Kancheepuram Municipality Page1 of 8 6. M. Vanaja W/o Manoharan, Over Head Tank Operator ( 17 years of Service) Kancheepuram Municipality 7. E. Shankar S/o Egambaram, Over Head Tank Operator ( 28 years of Service) Kancheepuram Municipality 8. P. Elumalai S/o Ponnusamy Over Head Tank Operator ( 15 years of Service) Kancheepuram Municipality 9. B. Thangarj S/o balan Over Head Tank Operator ( 27 years of Service) Kancheepuram Municipality 10.B. Vijayalakshmi W/o Bhuvanagiri Over Head Tank Operator ( 15 years of Service) Kancheepuram Municipality 11.M. Ragavan S/o mariappan, Over Head Tank Operator ( 28 years of Service) Kancheepuram Municipality Page2 of 8 12.D. vasanth S/o Devadass, Over Head Tank Operator ( 26 years of Service) Kancheepuram Municipality 13.B. Anjalai W/o bhuvanagiri, Over Head Tank Operator ( 23 years of Service) Kancheepuram Municipality 14.M. Suresh S/o Manoharan, Over Head Tank Operator ( 25 years of Service) Kancheepuram Municipality ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009 2. The Directorate of Municipal Administration Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 3. The Commissioner Kancheepuram Municipality, ..Respondent(s) Page3 of 8 PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O (2D) No. 64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3 ) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O (2D) No 68 Municipal Administration and Water supplies (MC 3 ) Department dated 27.08.2019 and in the light of the G.O (D) No 609 Municipal Administration and Water supplies (MC 3 ) Department dated 17.10.2025 and in the light of the Division bench Judgment in W.A. no 1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023 which is confirmed by the honble Supreme court on 27.09.2024 in SLP (C) No 22954 of 2024 by regularizing the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service form date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits, within a time frame as deem fit and proper by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. G.Bala For Respondent(s): Mr. V. Sivalingam Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr. R.A.Gopinath Standing Counsel for R3