The Secretary to Government v. J. Rajeshkumar

JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by C.V.Karthikeyan J.) The writ petitioner/respondent herein had approached the Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in the nature of Certiorarified Mandamus seeking records relating to an order of the second respondent in the writ petition /Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai dated 04.08.2025 and the consequential order passed by the third respondent in the writ petition / Regional Joint Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Dindigul, dated 05.08.2025 and quash the same.

2.The petitioner sought a direction against the second respondent in the writ petition to continue his service in the second respondent Department. In effect, the writ petitioner had challenged the transfer on deputation from the post of Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry, Dindigul to the Department of Milk Production and Dairy Department at Chennai. Page3 of 5

3.The learned Single Judge by order dated 26.08.2025 had allowed the writ petition. Liberty had, however, been granted to the respondents in the writ petition to pass fresh orders as applicable under the relevant Rules. Challenging, the said order, the respondents in the writ petition have filed the present appeal.

4.We are informed that pending writ appeal, a fresh order had been passed on 25.05.2026 reverting the petitioner back to the Animal Husbandry Department at Dindigul. In view of the same, the issues raised in writ appeal has now become redundant. However, the learned Counsel for the respondent herein stated that the service between 04.08.2025 and 25.05.2026 will have to be regularised. Let a representation in this regard be submitted by the respondent/writ petitioner to both the parent department / Animal Husbandry Department, Dindigul and also to the department where he had been transferred on deployment, namely the Department of Milk Production and Dairy Development, Chennai and let an order be passed in this regard in consultation by the Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Department. Such an order be passed within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the representation. Page4 of 5

5.The writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (C.V.K.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 14-07-2026 Index: Yes Speaking ta WA(MD)oNo.o115oofo2026 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,oJ. AND R.SAKTHIVEL,oJ. ta WA(MD)oNo.o115oofo2026 14-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL and C.M.P.(MD)No.1173 of 2026 1. The Secretary to Government Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, No. 571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai. 3. The Regional Joint Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Dindigul, Region, Dindigul District. 4. The Commissioner Department of Milk Production and Diary Development, State of Tamil Nadu, Chennai 51. ..Petitioner(s) Vs J. Rajeshkumar ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to prefer this Memorandum of Grounds of Writ Appeal against the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.22082 of 2025, dated 26.08.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.P.Senthil Counsel for the State For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu