P.Palaniammal, (Scavanger- v. The Secretary to Govt.,

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner with effect from the date of her initial appointment.

¶2When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner is absent. However, the learned Government Advocate submits that the petitioner has since died pending the writ petition. As per his instructions, there are no legal heirs of the petitioner. So far no application for substitution is also filed in the writ petition.

¶3As such, the Writ Petition is dismissed as having abated. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Principal Director (Highways), Office of the Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Chief Engineer (General), Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

4.The Divisional Engineer, Nabard & Rural Roads, Highways Department, Thanjavur. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.(MD)No.1589 of 2019 P.Palaniammal ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai. 2.The Principal Director (Highways), Office of the Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 3.The Chief Engineer (General), Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 4.The Divisional Engineer, Nabard & Rural Roads, Highways Department, Thanjavur. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner with effect from the date of her initial appointment or at least with effect from the date of completion of 10 years of service with all monetary and service benefits as has been done in the case of similarly placed persons. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.J.John Rajadurai Government Advocate