T.Thirunavukarasan v. The Secretary to Government

O R D E R This Court, having taken note of Paragraph No.10 of the counter-affidavit filed by the third respondent, prima facie came to the conclusion that a calculated attempt was made to mislead this Court by the deponent of the said counter-affidavit. Hence, this Court, vide order dated 20.07.2026, directed the third respondent to file an affidavit explaining as to why he should not be prosecuted for having filed a false counter-affidavit before this Court and also to show cause as to why appropriate contempt proceedings be not initiated against him.

¶2Accordingly, this matter is listed today. Today, an affidavit is filed by one P.Jayanthi, Daughter of M.V.Pasupathy, who is stated to be holding the office of the third respondent with effect from 01.07.2026. It is also brought to the notice of this Court by way of the said affidavit that the person, who has sworn the earlier counter-affidavit of the third respondent, has retired from service on 30.06.2026 and therefore, the officer, who is holding the office of the third respondent as on date, has filed the affidavit. The intention of the Court, while passing the order dated 20.07.2026, is to call upon the deponent of the earlier counter-affidavit, who was holding the office of the third respondent at the relevant point of time, to file an affidavit as to why he should not be prosecuted and as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against him. In stead of the deponent of the earlier counter-affidavit filing an affidavit, the officer, who is now holding the office of the third respondent, has filed the affidavit. As it is brought to the notice of this Court that the deponent of the earlier counter-affidavit is no more in service, this Court deems it appropriate to implead the deponent of the earlier counter-affidavit as a party respondent in this writ petition for taking further steps.

¶3Accordingly, the deponent of the earlier counter-affidavit, namely, Dr.M.Hameed Ali, Son of P.Mohamed Farook, residing at No.8, Gandhiyadigal Salai, R.P.Sivam Nagar, Mannargudi, Thiruvaur, Tamil Nadu-614 001, is suo moto impleaded as sixth respondent in this writ petition.

¶4Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment and issue notice to the newly impleaded sixth respondent returnable by

20.08.2026.

¶5List the matter on 20.08.2026.

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1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 009.

2.The Director, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 035.

3.The Additional Director, (Veterinary Services), Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 035. MUMMINENI-SUDHEER-KUMAR,-J. krk W.P.(MD)-No.8229-of-2026

30.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR Dr.T.Thirunavukarasan ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Secretary to Government Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department Fort St.George, Chennai Tamil Nadu-600 009 2.The Director Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 035 3.The Additional Director (Veterinary Services) Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 035 4.Dr.G.Vasantharani 5.Dr.K.Muthukumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in Se.Na.Ka.No.9796/C3/2024 dated 16.02.2026 and the impugned proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Se.Na.Ka.No.36977/C1/2025 dated 14.03.2026 in so far as it promotes the 5th and 6th respondents as Veterinary Surgeon of Samayanallur Veterinary Hospital and Assistant Director of Thirumangalam Division respectively, quash the same and further direct the 2nd respondent to give transfer to the petitioner to either of the post of Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Hospital, Samayanallur, or to the post of Assistant Director, Thirumangalam, or in any other post in Madurai Region, within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muhilan For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mrs.K.Porkodi Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu for R1 to R3 Mr.V.N.Arjun for R4 & R5