J.Martin Manoharan v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE.N.MALA and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2012 J.Martin Manoharan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Collectorate, Villupuram.

4.Pradamar 5.R.Dhandapani ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the orders of transfer made in Na.Ka.No.J2/10119/2012 dated 04.06.2012 in respect of 4th and 5th 1/5

respondents passed by 2nd respondent as null and void, consequently directing 3rd respondent who is the appointing authority to post petitioner as B.T. Warden either at Mel Malayanoor or at Valathi boys' hostel. For Petitioner : M/s.Keerthiga. G. for Mr.K.Radhakrishnan For R1 to R3 : Mrs.C.Sangamithrai Special Government Pleader * * * * *

O R D E R

The Writ Petition is filed to quash the orders of transfer made in Na.Ka.No.J2/10119/2012 dated 04.06.2012 in respect of 4th and 5th respondents passed by 2nd respondent as null and void, consequently directing 3rd respondent who is the appointing authority to post petitioner as B.T. Warden either at Mel Malayanoor or at Valathi boys' hostel. 2.The writ petition is filed challenging the transfer order dated 04.06.2012, in respect of 4th and 5th respondent passed by the 2nd respondent. The transfer order relates to the period 2012-2013 and therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner has fairly submitted that nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition.

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3.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However there shall be no order as to cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed.

29.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ah To 1.The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Collectorate, Villupuram.

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N.MALA, J.

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