V.Shanmugam v. The Chief Executive Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU V.Shanmugam .... Petitioner vs

1. The Chief Executive Officer, Industries Board, Kuralagam, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Assistant Director, Industries Board, Villupuram.

.... Respondent Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution to issue a Writ of Ceritorarifiled Mandamus to call for the records from the file of the 1st respondent made in vide proceedings in Rc.No.15714/E3(3)/08 dated 5.6.2008 and quash the same and further direct the 1st respondent to allow the petitioner to superannuate on 30.06.2008 and to receive all the retirement benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.Su.Srinivasan 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.S.K.Bose COMMON ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would state that the above writ petition has been filed challenging the suspension order and the writ petition is pending from the year 2008 onwards. Learned counsel for the respondents would further submit that the enquiry had been completed and a final order has been passed on 25.01.2023 and he has also produced before this Court, a copy of the said order.

2. Since the final order has been passed in the above disciplinary proceedings, the writ petition, challenging the suspension order has become infructuous. Therefore, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the final order dated 25.01.2023 passed by the 1st respondent. No costs.

06.02.2023 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi To

1. The Chief Executive Officer, 2/4

Industries Board, Kuralagam, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Assistant Director, Industries Board, Villupuram.

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J.NISHA BANU,J.

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