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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-09-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN WP No. 37053 of 2026 CNR:{HCMA012135942026}

R.Muthu Ramananand, B.C.A.LL.B(Hons)

Judicial Magistrate No.3, Vellore District, Having permanent residence at No.9/19, 19th Street, Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Principal Secretary Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Secretary to Government, Public (Special-A) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

4. The Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras, Chennai 6.

..Respondents For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Ravi For Respondent(s): Mr.A.R.Suresh, Special Government Pleader FOR RR1 TO 3 Mr.E.V.Chandru @ E.Chandrasekaran

Order

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

The present writ petition has been instituted seeking direction to the first respondent to forthwith pass appropriate relieving orders giving effect to the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2025.

2. It appears that the writ petitioner was appointed as Civil Judge on

06.05.2025. He tendered his resignation letter to the fourth respondent on personal grounds on 13.10.2025. Necessary proposals are submitted to the Government for passing appropriate orders. In this regard, the Registrar General addressed a letter to the Government on 05.08.2026.

3. Learned Government Pleader would submit that the Government requires some time to pass appropriate orders on merits. In view of the said submission, the first respondent is directed to consider the resignation submitted by the writ petitioner, take a decision and pass appropriate orders on merits within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (K.G.R.,J.)

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1. The Principal Secretary Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Secretary to Government, Public (Special-A) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

4. The Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras, Chennai 6.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN J.

KST

17-09-2026