Dr.M. Jayaraman v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Writ Petition No.12808 of 2012 and M.P.No.1 of 2012 M.Jayaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government (Education), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry - 605 001.

2.The Special Secretary, (Art and Culture), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducheery - 605 001.

3.The Member Secretary, Bharathiar Palakalai Koodam, Cuddalore Main Road, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry - 605 007.

4.The Assistant Registrar (ACA-I), Pondicherry University, Pondicherry.

5.The Regional Officer, All India Council for Technical Education, Page No.1 of 5

Southern Regional Office, Chennai - 600 006.

6.L.Annapoorna 7.P.V.Bose 8.S.Suresh Kumar ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the third respondent in his proceedings in office order No.Estt-1/BPK/2011-2-12 dated 25.04.2012 and quash the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondents 1 to 3 : M/s.G.Djearany, Government Advocate (Pondy) For Respondent 4 :

M/s.A.V.Bharathi For Respondent 5 :

M/s.A.L.Ganthimathi, Senior Counsel For Respondent 6 & 7 :

M/s.A.Jenasenan For Respondent 8 :

M/s.S.Vijayan

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to call for the records of the third respondent in his proceedings in office order No.EsttPage No.2 of 5

1/BPK/2011-2-12 dated 25.04.2012 and quash the same.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has passed away.

3. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the present writ petition is relating to appointment of the petitioner for the post of principal and subsequently, many principals have been appointed and moreover, the petitioner is also no more. Hence nothing survives for further adjudication and the matter has become infructuous.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

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Yes/No Speaking Order :

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Yes/No J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J.

vm To:

1.The Secretary to Government (Education), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry - 605 001.

2.The Special Secretary, (Art and Culture), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducheery - 605 001.

3.The Member Secretary, Bharathiar Palakalai Koodam, Cuddalore Main Road, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry - 605 007.

4.The Assistant Registrar (ACA-I), Pondicherry University, Pondicherry.

5.The Regional Officer, Page No.4 of 5

All India Council for Technical Education, Southern Regional Office, Chennai - 600 006.

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