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Madras High Court
Unknown vs The Government Of Tamilnadu on 27 February, 2026
Author: Anita Sumanth
Bench: Anita Sumanth
2026:MHC:831
CMP (MD) Nos. 14502 and 14505 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
CMP(MD).Nos.14502 and 14505 of 2024
in WA(MD).Nos.1972 and 1973 of 2024
1. R.Charles S/o.Rajan,
No.13/21a, Pillaiyar Kovil Street,
Alwan Thulukkapatti,
Alangulam,
Tenkasi District.
2. S.Malarvizhi Assistant,
O/o the Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Nagercoil - 629 001,
Kanyakumari District.
3. K.Karnan Assistant,
O/o the Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Uthamapalayam,
Theni District
4. N.Jeyanthi Assistant,
O/o the Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry,
Dindigul - 624 004.
5. B.Krishna Prabhu Assistant,
O/o the Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Theni,
Theni District
6. C.Vinothkumar Assistant,
O/o the Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Thuckalay - 629 158,
Kanyakumari District.
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7. R.Vigneshwaran Assistant,
O/o the Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry,
Virudhunagar - 626 002.
8. S.Suresh Assistant,
O/o.The Deputy Director,
District Livestock Farm,
Abishgapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 008.
9. S.Ragumathu Nisha Assistant,
O/o the Deputy Director Cattle Breeding and Fodder Development,
Virudhunagar.
10. A.Vijagula Amala Jency Assistant,
O/o the Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Vetrerinary Polyclinic Campus,
New Colony,
Thoothukudi - 628 003. ... Petitioner(s) in
CMP(MD)No.14502 of 2024
1. W.Arockia Raja Xavier, Assistant
W/o.Wellington, Office of the Assistant Director of
Animal Husbandary,
Ambasamudram,
Thirunelveli District.
2. C.Mayilvaganan, Assistant, S/o. Chellachamy,
O/o the Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Paramakudi, ..Petitioner (s) in CMP.
Ramanathapuram District. (MD)No.14505 of 2024
Vs
1.The Government of Tamilnadu
Rep.by the Secretary to Government,
AnimalHusbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and
Fishermen Welfare Department,
Fort St.George, Chennai – 600009.
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2. The Secretary to Government
Human Resources and Management Department,
Fort St.George,
Chennai – 600009.
3. The Director Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services, 571, Annasalai, Nandanam,
Chennai 600 035.
4. S.Sridharan
Assistant,
O/o Deputy Director,
District Livestock Farm,
Abhishekapatti,
Thirunelveli District.
5. P.Ramesh
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Pudukottai District.
6. M.Dhanabakkiam
Assistant,
O/o Veterinary Surgeon,
Veterinary Hospital Sulur,
Coimbatore District.
7. V.Sasikumar
Assistant,
O/o Clinician,
Clinician Centre,
Madurai District.
8. P.Sivakumar
Assistant,
O/o Deputy Director,
Cattle Breeding and Fodder Development,
Tiruvannamalai District.
9. S.Prakash Kumar
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
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Husbandry,
Kanchipuram District.
10. K.Kalanidhi
Assistant,
O/o Deputy Director,
Cattle Breeding and Fodder Development,
Ramanathapuram District.
11. M.Mangai
Assistant,
O/o Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services,
Chennai -35.
12. R.N.Sangarlingam Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Ambasamuthiram,
Thirunelveli District.
13. N.Ramachandrasekar
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Kodaikanal,
Dindigul District.
14. K.D.Sathyamoorthy
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Salem District.
15. R.Kumar
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Krishnagiri District.
16. C.Sreenivasan
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Gobichettipalayam,
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Erode District.
17. P.Sathishkumar
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Thanjavur.
18. M.Veeramanikandan
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Dindigul District.
19. A.Sivashanmugam
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director,
Animal Disease Intelligence Unit,
Namakkal District.
20. N.Periasamy
Assistant,
O/o Deputy Director,
Sheep Farm,
Salem District.
21. D.Dhanam
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director,
Animal Disease Intelligence Unit,
Erode District.
22. R.Sivakumar
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director,
Animal Disease Intelligence Unit,
Sivagangai District.
23. G.Lakshmi Narayanan
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Erode District.
24. V.Venkatesan
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Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Virudhunagar District.
25. P.Thilak
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Tiruppur District.
26. A.Hariharan
Assistant,
O/o Deputy Director,
Cattle Breeding and Fodder Development,
27. D.Mohanambal
Assistant, Tirunelveli District.
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Erode District.
28. R.Jegadeesan
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Erode District.
29. K.Ramesh
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Madurai District.
30. Gajapathyram S
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Nagarkovil,
Kanniyakumari District.
31. Chitra M
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Kovilpatti,
Tirunelveli District.
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32. Chandrabose C
Assistant,
O/o Clinician,
Clinician Centre,
Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur District.
33. Kathiresan D
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Coimbatore District.
34. Neelapillai M
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director,
Poultry Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Namakkal District.
35. Kamalaveni R
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Pudukottai District.
36. Amutha P
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Perambalur District.
37. Asiaparveen C
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Coimbatore District.
38. Vijayalakshmi N Assistant,
O/o Deputy Director,
District Livestock Farm,
Hosur,
Krishnagiri District.
39. Muthukumaran V
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Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Chithambaram,
Cuddalore District.
40. Kavitha R
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Sivagangai District.
41. Kalpana N
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Chengalpattu District.
42. Muthukumar A
Assistant,
O/o Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services,
Chennai -35.
43. Raja P
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director,
Animal Disease Intelligence Unit,
Thanjavur District.
44. Muthukrishnan R
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Thoothukudi District.
45. Gokul Govindaraj P
Assistant,
O/o Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services,
Chennai -35.
46. Kavitha S
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director,
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Animal Disease Intelligence Unit,
Tiruppur District.
47. Parasuraman V
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Krishnagiri District.
48. Lally M
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Madurai District.
49. Alamelumangai S
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Dindigul District.
50. Kathar Hussain S M Y
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Thirunelveli District.
51. Thangapandian N Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Uthamapalayam,
Theni District.
52. Nallamohammed K P A
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Sivagangai District.
53. Vasuki S P
Assistant,
O/o Deputy Director,
Cattle Breeding and Fodder Development,
Chitlapakkam,
Chengalpattu District.
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54. Selvam K
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Ramanathapuram District.
55. Annalakshmi P
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Tuticorin.
56. Deventhiran S
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Madurai District.
57. Kala N
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Theni District.
58. Vimala V
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur District.
59. Selvi C
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Karur District.
60. Tamilrasi S
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Ariyalur District.
61. Vijayalakshmi .S
Assistant,
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O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Tirumangalam,
Madurai District.
62. Tamilselvi .R
Assistant,
O/o Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services,
Chennai -35.
63. Bhuvaneswari .R
Assistant,
O/o Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services,
Chennai -35.
64. Sivasankari .A
Assistant,
O/o Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services,
Chennai -35.
65. Malathi .K
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Kanchipuram District.
66. Selvarani .G
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Perambalur District.
67. Veeramurugeswari .K.V
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Srivilliputhur,
Virudunagar District.
68. Akila .K
Assistant,
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O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Virudhachalam,
Cuddualore District.
69. Abdul Jaffer .A
Assistant,
O/o Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services,
Chennai -35.
70. Manimegalai .D
Assistant,
O/o Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services,
Chennai -35.
71. David Daniel .I
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Thiruchendur,
Thoothukudi District.
72. Selvi .P
Assistant,
O/o Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services,
Chennai -35.
73. Revathi .S
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Coimbatore District.
74. Eswari .R
Assistant, O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Dharmapuri District.
75. Vanitha .N
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
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Husbandry,
Thiruvarur District.
76. Yamuna .G
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Kovilpatti,
Thoothukudi District.
77. Karpagamani .K
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Srivilliputhur,
Virudunagar District.
78. Amuthavalli .K
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Tiruchengode,
Namakkal District.
79. Jamesvictor .K
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Thiruvarur District.
80. Balamurugan .T
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Thiruchendur,
Thoothukudi District.
81. Annamalai. A
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director,
Animal Disease Intelligence Unit,
Madurai District.
82. Ravichandran. K
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
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Paramakudi,
Ramanathapuram District.
83. Santhana Vel. T
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Tuticorin District.
84. Sethupathi. R
Assistant,
O/o Deputy Director,
District Livestock Farm, Chettinadu,
Sivaganagai District.
85. Dhayanithi. J
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Thiruvarur District.
86. Vimala. K
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Viruthunagar District.
87. Jeyalakshmi. S
Assistant,
O/o Deputy Director,
Cattle Breeding and Fodder Development,
Sivagangai District.
88. Murugan. R
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Attur,
Salem District.
89. Sanjeevirajan. M
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Thiruvarangam,
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Tiruchirappalli District.
90. Kamala. N
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Tiruchirappalli District.
91. Nagarajulu. S
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Srivilliputhur,
Virudunagar District.
92. Arjun. Trs
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Tiruchirappalli District.
93. Manokaran. B
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Thiruvannamalai District.
94. Manivannan. S
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Nagapattinam District.
95. Rajendran. AT
Assistant,
O/o. Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Thiruttani,
Tiruvallur District.
96. Jeya. B
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Thakkalai,
Kanniyakumari District.
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97. Sarasaal. S
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Tiruppur District.
98. Murugaraja. G
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Karaikudi,
Sivagangai District.
99. Srithar. S
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director,
Animal Disease Intelligence Unit,
Kanchipuram District.
100. Ashwinkumar. KM
Assistant,
O/o Deputy Director,
District Livestock Farm,
Pudukkottai District.
101. Latha. R
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Mannargudi,
Thiruvarur District.
102. Chitralekha. A
Assistant,
O/o Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services,
Chennai -35.
103. Muthurathinam. B
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Karur District.
104. Gopi. K
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Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Thirunelveli District.
105. Dineshkumar. R
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Sivagangai District.
106. Sakthi. T
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Hosur,
Krishnagiri District.
107. Mohana. E
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Thiruvannamalai District.
108. Suguna. M
Assistant,
O/o Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry,
Arur,
Namakkal District.
109. Arivalagan. T
Assistant,
O/o Regional Joint Director of Animal
Husbandry,
Nagapattinam District.
..Respondent(s) in both
CMP’s
Common Prayer: Petitions filed under Section 151 of the Civil Procedure Code
to issue an order of Ad-interim Injunction restraining the respondents from
acting any further based on the seniority list bearing Na.Ka.No.2306/R1/2024-1,
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CMP (MD) Nos. 14502 and 14505 of 2024
dated 18.07.2024, issued by the 3rd respondent pending disposal of the writ
appeals.
In both CMP’s
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Krishnamoorthy
For respondents : No appearance
COMMON ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)
Mr.K.Krishnamoorthy, learned counsel for the petitioners states that the
petitioners do not pursue C.M.P.(MD) Nos.14502 and 14505 of 2025 and seeks
withdrawal of the same. He has also made an endorsement to this effect.
2. Recording the endorsement made, C.M.P.(MD) Nos.14502 and 14505
of 2025 are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.
(A.S.M.,J.) (C.K.,J.)
27-02-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes
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Note: Registry is directed to issue a copy of this order
today i.e., 27.02.2026.
To
1. The Secretary to Government
Government of Tamil Nadu,
AnimalHusbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and
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Fishermen Welfare Department,
Fort St.George, Chennai – 600009.
2. The Secretary to Government
Human Resources and Management Department,
Fort St.George,
Chennai – 600009.
3. The Director Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services, 571, Annasalai, Nandanam,
Chennai 600 035.
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DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND
C.KUMARAPPAN J.
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CMP(MD).Nos.14502 and 14505 of 2024
in WA(MD).Nos.1972 and 1973 of 2024
27-02-2026
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