E.Venkatesalu v. Government of Tamil Nadu

Order This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct respondents to regularize the service of the petitioners in the cadre of Sweeper/Scavenger in the third respondent organization at least on completion of ten years of service in the light of order dated 20.09.2023 passed in WP. No.9374 of 2021 and confirmed in W.A. No.321 of 2026 on

09.02.2026."

¶2The petitioners are working as a Sweeper in the 3rd respondent college from the year 2004 and 2006 respectively. The petitioners would submit that they are working as Sweeper / Scavenger for the past 15 years and the respondents have not taken any steps to regularise their service. The petitioners would further submit that one Marimuthu, who was working as a daily wage employee was regularised into the service. However, the petitioners' services were not regularised. Therefore, the petitioners are before this Court for the aforesaid relief. Page3 of 5

¶3Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the records.

¶4The issue of regularisation of the employees is no longer res integra. The regularisation from the date of initial appointment has been covered by number of decisions by this Court and confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The respondents having confirmed similarly placed person from the date of initial appointment cannot apply a different yardstick in the case of the petitioners.

¶5Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of. The 1st respondent is directed to regularise the petitioners' services from the date of their appointment on par with other similarly placed persons with consequential and monetary benefits, on consideration of the documents to be submitted by the petitioners, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN Page4 of 5 To

¶1Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009

¶2The Registrar Tamil Nadu veterinary and Animal Science University, Mathavaram, Dairy Farm, Chennai-600 051

¶3The Dean, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-7 Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. KAN 06-08-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA 1. E.Venkatesalu 2. R.Yuvaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2. The Registrar Tamil Nadu veterinary and Animal Science University, Mathavaram, Dairy Farm, Chennai-600 051 3. The Dean, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-7 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioners in the cadre of Sweeper/Scavenger in the third respondent organization at least on completion of ten years of service in the light of order dated 20.09.2023 passed in WP. No.9374 of 2021 and confirmed in W.A. No.321 of 2026 on 09.02.2026. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr. P.Ganesan For Respondent(s): Mr. K.Sathish Government Advocate R1 to R3