Alexander v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.01.2019 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.39004 of 2004 and WPMP.No.46538 of 2004 Alexander ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Home (Prison), Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Additional Director General of Prison, Chennai - 600 008.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner for promotion in the cadre of Jailor from the date on which his immediate junior by name Sundararajan was promoted.

For Petitioner : Mr. P.I.Thirumoorthy For Respondents : Mr.G.B.Rajesh Govt. Advocate for R1 & R2

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the writ petitioner states that the relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the first respondent to consider the writ petitioner for promotion in the cadre of Jailor.

2. Such a direction to consider the case of the writ petitioner deserves no merit consideration, in view of the fact that the writ petitioner was allowed to retire from service and his terminal and retirement benefits were already settled. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pkn To

1. The Secretary to Government, Home (Prison), Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Additional Director General of Prison, Chennai - 600 008.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.8200 W.P.No.39004 of 2004 AK(CO) CS/05/03/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/