P.Jothiraman v. The Chief Engineer (Personnel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.01.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Writ Petition No.15092 of 2012 and M.P.No.1 of 2012 P.Jothiraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Engineer (Personnel) TANCEDCO, 8th Floor, NPKRR Maligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricty Board, Central Electricity Distribution Circle, Caper Hills, Cuddalore - 4.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the first respondent made in letter No.091568/552/G46/G461/2010-1 dated 13.06.2011 confirming the proceedings of 2nd respondent made in Memo No.624/Adm.2/A1/F.F.M.I Gr.Panel (not included/2010-2) dated 25.06.2010 quash the same and direct the respondents to consider and promote the petitioner to the post of Foreman Page No.1 of 5

Grade-I from the date when his junior was promoted with all attendant benefits.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Ramanaiah For Respondents :

Mr.P.Subramaniam, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The relief sought by the petitioner in this writ petition is to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the first respondent made in letter No.091568/552/G46/G461/2010-1 dated 13.06.2011 confirming the proceedings of 2nd respondent made in Memo No.624/Adm.2/A1/F.F.M.I Gr.Panel (not included/2010-2) dated 25.06.2010 quash the same and direct the respondents to consider and promote the petitioner to the post of Foreman Grade-I from the date when his junior was promoted with all attendant benefits.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has already been granted in the year 2015 itself. Hence, the matter has become Page No.2 of 5

infructuous and nothing survives in this petition for further adjudication. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

3. Considering the submission coupled with an endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

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Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No :

Yes/No To:

1.The Chief Engineer (Personnel) TANCEDCO, 8th Floor, NPKRR Maligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Page No.3 of 5

Tamil Nadu Electricty Board, Central Electricity Distribution Circle, Caper Hills, Cuddalore - 4.

J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J.

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