M. Anjalakshi v. Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.09.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.Nos.21103 and 21104 of 2008 and M.P.Nos.1 and 1 of 2008 W.P.No.21103 of 2008:
M.Anjalakshi
...Petitioner
vs.
1.
The Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
The Block Development Officer, The Commissioner, Saram, Navaneetham
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of declaration, declaring the action of the 1st and 2nd Respondents in appointing the 4th Respondent as Cook in the Noon Meal Scheme at Karikampet Panchayat Union School as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint the Petitioner as Cook in the Noon Meal Scheme at Karikampet Panchayat Union.
W.P.No.21104 of 2008:
G.Manonmani ... Petitioner vs.
1.
The Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
Block Development Officer, Commissioner, Saram, Tindivanam Taluk, Navaneetham
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of declaration, declaring the action of the 1st and 2nd Respondents in appointing the 4th Respondent as Cook in the Noon Meal Scheme at Karikampet Panchayat Union School as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint the Petitioner as Cook in the Noon Meal Scheme at Karikampet Panchayat Union.
For Petitioner in both W.Ps.
: Mr.R.Kamatchi Sundaresan For 1st Respondent in both W.Ps. : Mr.K.Magesh, Special Government Pleader For Respondents 2 & 3 :
Mr.P.Chinnadurai, in both W.Ps.
Additional Govt. Pleader For 4th Respondent in both W.Ps. : No appearance COMMON ORDER Petitioners have come up with the present Writ Petitions seeking a writ of declaration that the action of the 1st and 2nd Respondents herein in appointing the 4th Respondent in both Writ Petitions, as Cook in the Noon Meal Scheme at Karikampet Panchayat Union School as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law, and consequently direct the Respondents 1 and 2 to appoint them as 'Cook' in the Noon Meal Scheme at Karikampet Panchayat Union.
When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 1st Respondent submitted that, Applications of the Petitioners herein to the post of 'Noon Meal Cook' were duly processed and appropriate candidates were selected and appointed in the Respondent-School. He pointed out that, as regards the challenge made by the Petitioner in W.P.No.21104 of 2008, one Kalaiselvi was appointed as Cook at Karikampet Panchayat Union School and not one Navaneetham, arrayed as 4th Respondent in the said Writ Petition.
Learned counsel for the Petitioners, on instructions, submitted that, as 12 years have gone by from the date of filing of the said Writ Petitions, no further adjudication is required and that, the Writ Petitions may be closed.
Recording the submissions of the learned counsel for the Petitioners and taking note of the submissions of the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 1st Respondent, these Writ Petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar (aeb/jas) To:
1.
The Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
The Block Development Officer, The Commissioner, Saram, +2ccs to Mr.Chinnadurai, Advocate, SR.No.31906, 31905 +1cc to the Government Pleader, SR.No.32160 W.P.Nos.21103 & 21104 of 2008 and M.P.Nos.1 & 1 of 2008 AJS(CO) KKV/09/12/2020