IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED WA No. 262 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 2416 OF 2026

1. The Registrar Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore 641003.

2. The Controller Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore 641003.

..Appellants Vs

1. J.Krishnamoorthy S/o. Late. Jevena Gowder D.No. 9/10, Nanjandu Village and Post Udagamandalam, The Nilgiris.

2. The Secretary to Government Department of Agricultural Fort St.George Chennai 09.

..Respondents Prayer : Writ Appeal under Clause XV of the Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 23.08.2023 made in W.P. No. 20891 of 2019 and consequently dismiss the W.P. No. 20891 of 2019.

For Appellants : Mr.C. Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.S.John J.Raja Singh Additional Government Pleader – for R2

Judgment

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by R.Suresh Kumar J.)

This intra court appeal has been directed against the order passed by the Writ Court dated 23.08.2023 made in W.P.No.20891 of 2019.

2. The respondent viz., J.Krishnamoorthy was engaged as a Mazdoor and was appointed on daily wage basis in the year 1988 by the appellant University. In tha