2026:MHC:369 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP Nos. 21073 to 21075 of 2017 and WMP Nos. 21953 to 21955 OF 2017 S.Suresh, Advocate S/o.S.Subburaj, No.12/1, North street, Karumbalai, Madurai ..Petitioner Vs

1. The State Government of Tamil Nadu rep by The Chief Secretary, Fort St.

George, Chennai-09

2. The Secretary to the Government, Public Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-09

3. The Secretary to the Government, Home Department State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-09

4. The Secretary to the Government, Law Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George Chennai-09

5. T.Mohan, Additional Public Prosecutor, Law Office, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai-23 ..Respondent(s)

WP No. 21074 of 2017 S.Suresh, Advocate S/o.S.Subburaj, No.12/1, North street, Karumbalai, Madurai ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State Government of Tamil Nadu rep by The Chief Secretary, Fort St.

George, Chennai-09

2. The Secretary to the Government, Public Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-09

3. The Secretary to the Government, Home Department