R.Poongothai, v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA R.Poongothai .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Vice Chancellor, Periyar University, Salem 636 011, Salem District.

3.The Periyar University, Rep by its Registrar, Salem 636 011, Salem District .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for the entire records connected with the impugned

Nos.024841 / 2014 and 024842 /2014 dated 14.12.2014 and quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent-University to notify the vacancies afresh in accordance with the Government Orders on Reservation of posts, qualifications, age limit, marks relaxation for appointment, within a time frame fixed by this Court. * * * For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondent-1:

Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader For Respondents 2&3: Ms.H.Mary Sowmi Rexi for Mr.P.Godson Swaminath

ORDER

It is informed that the petitioner is no more and his legal representatives are not traceable. Further, the petitioner had challenged the recruitment notification. After the filing of this writ petition, the post has also been filled. Therefore, the writ petition by itself has become infructuous.

2. Recording the above statement, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

19.06.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes srn To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Vice Chancellor, Periyar University, Salem 636 011, Salem District.

3.The Registrar, Periyar University, Salem 636 011, Salem District

P.T.ASHA, J.

srn 19.06.2024