C.Vinothkumar, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No. 11856 of 2016 and WMP No. 10227 of 2016 C.Vinothkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.Thiru.Kannan, Deputy Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

4.Dr.Saraswathi, Additional Health Officer (Central Zone), Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

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5.The Zonal Health Officer, Chennai Corporation, Zone VI, Ayanavaram, Chennai - 600 023.

6.The Food Safety Commissioner, DMS Compound, V Floor, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents (R6 - is suo-motu impleaded as per order dated 07.04.2016 by TSSJ in WP.No.11856/2016) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to take appropriate legal action against the officials concerned for having forcibly removed the food articles from the petitioner's premises on 16.03.2016 in contravention of law and consequently directing the respondents to return the food articles to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate for R1 & R6 Mrs.K.Aswini Devi Standing Counsel for R2 & R5 ******* 2/5

O R D E R

This learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the prayer in the Writ Petition has become infructuous and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication.

2.Recording the said statement, this Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Zonal Health Officer, Chennai Corporation, Zone VI, Ayanavaram, Chennai - 600 023.

4.The Food Safety Commissioner, DMS Compound, V Floor, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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