# The State of TamilNadu vs C.Ganapathi

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-25
Citation: 2026/MHC/2632
Petitioner: The State of TamilNadu
Respondent: C.Ganapathi

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1348075)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

2026:MHC:2632 WA No. 162 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL WA No. 162 of 2025 1. The State of TamilNadu Rep by its Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2. The Finance Secretary, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 3. Engineer in Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Water Resource Development, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. ..Appellant(s) Vs C.Ganapathi ..Respondent(s) Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent issuing writ of mandamus to set aside the order dated 11.01.2024 made in WP.No.17962 of 2022 and allow this writ appeal. For Appellant(s): Dr.R.Gouri Government Counsel For Respondent(s): Mr.K Krishnamoorthy __________ Page1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 09/07/2026 05:45:32 pm ) 2026:MHC:2632 WA No. 162 of 2025 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Under assail is the writ order dated 11.01.2024 passed in W.P. No.17962 of 2022. State preferred the present intra-court appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Pa

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