Dr.K.Muniyandi v. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present writ petition has been instituted challenging the order dated 06.03.2026 passed in Diary No.310/00449/2026 in M.A.No.310/00127 of 2026 in O.A.No.754 of 2010, Diary No.310/00448/2026 in M.A.No.310/00128 of 2026 in O.A.No.752 of 2010

¶2The writ petitioner filed a miscellaneous petition to modify / clarify the order dated 16.02.2012 passed in O.A.No.754 of 2010 to the effect that the applicants are inducted into 'scientific service' and not 'technical service' as erroneously stated in Para 11 of the judgment of the Tribunal.

¶3This Court has perused the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal in the Original Applications as well as the orders passed by the Division Bench of the High Court confirming the orders passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench as well as the orders passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack and Ernakulam Benches. We are of the view that in the absence of adjudication of merits by this Court, clarification cannot be issued. Page5 of 7 Clarification as such sought for would substantially affect the nature of the services to be considered by the respondents.

¶4Therefore, it is inevitable that the merits are to be adjudicated and without adjudicating the merits independently, this Court cannot simply direct the authorities to induct the writ petitioners into 'scientific services' and not 'technical services'. Whether it is an error committed by the Central Administrative Tribunal or otherwise is to be examined. In the absence of challenge to the said Original Order, we will not be in a position to adjudicate those merits. Thus, the petitioners are at liberty to adjudicate the matter in the manner known to law. The writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KST Page6 of 7 To

¶1The Director General Indian Council Of Agricultural Research Rep by its Director General Krishi Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi-110 001.

¶2The Secretary The Indian council of Agricultural Research Krishi Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi-110 001

¶3The Director Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Ernakulam North PO, Kochi-682 018

¶4The Scientist in charge Mandapam Regional Central of C.M.F.R.I. Madurai Fisherires Post, Mandapam camp Ramnad District Page7 of 7 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J. KST WP Nos. 27624, 27627 and 27630 of 2026 20-07-2026

Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WP Nos. 27624, 27627 and 27630 of 2026 C.Kasinathan S/o.RM.Chellaiah Pillai, No.24-B, Krishnapuram 4th Cross street, Madurai ..Petitioner in W.P.No.27624 / 2026 Vs Dr.K.Muniyandi S/O.N.Krishnan No.2/1359,Vasantha nagar North Velipattinam Ramanathapuram-623 504 ..Petitioner in W.P.No.27627 / 2026 Dr.V.Selvaraj S/o.Vethamanickam Res.at f-1, Vesta Selva Plot No.8, Sarathy Nagar 5th street, Velachery Chennai-600 042 ..Petitioner in W.P.No.27630 / 2026 Page2 of 7 -Vs- 1. The Indian Council Of Agricultural Research, Rep by its Director General Krishi Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi-110 001. 2. The Secretary The Indian council of Agricultural Research Krishi Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi-110 001 3. The Director Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Ernakulam North PO, Kochi-682 018 4. The Scientist in charge Mandapam Regional Central of C.M.F.R.I. Madurai Fisherires Post Mandapam camp, Ramnad District. ..Respondents in all the W.Ps. Prayer in W.P.No.27624 of 2026 : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records on the file of the Honble Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench relating to its order dated 6.3.2026 in Diary No.310/00449/2026 in M.A.No.310/00127 of 2026 in O.A.No.754 of 2010 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to give effect to the order dated 16.2.2012 in O.A.No.754 of 2010 on the file of the Honble Central Administrative Tribunal , Madras Bench by inducting the petitioner into scientific service from 1.4.1977. Page3 of 7 Prayer in WP No. 27627 of 2026 : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records on the file of the Honble Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench relating to its order dated 6.3.2026 in Diary No.310/00448/2026 in M.A.No.310/00128 of 2026 in O.A.No.752 of 2010 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to give effect to the order dated 16.2.2012 in O.A.No.752 of 2010 on the file of the Honble Central Administrative Tribunal , Madras Bench by inducting the petitioner into scientific service from 1.6.1978. Prayer in WP No. 27630 of 2026 : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records on the file of the Honble Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench relating to its order dated 6.3.2026 in Diary No.310/00450/2026 in M.A.No.310/00132 of 2026 in O.A.No.1102 of 2010 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to give effect to the order dated 16.2.2012 in O.A.No.1102 of 2010 on the file of the Honble Central Administrative Tribunal , Madras Bench by inducting the petitioner into scientific service from 1.4.1976. For Petitioners : Mr.T.Saikrishnan For Respondents : Mr.B.Sudhir Kumar Page4 of 7