A.R.Manickam v. University Grants Commissison

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN A.R.Manickam

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.University Grants Commission rep. by its Secretary, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.

2.The Registrar, Academy of Maritime Education and Training University (AMET University), No.135, East Coast Road, Kanathur-603 112, Chennai.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 18.05.2015 within a stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sagadevan For Respondents : Mr.P.R.Gopinathan for R1 Mr.Balan Haridas for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed challenging the order dated 22.05.2015 whereby the petitioner was relieved from the service. 1/3

2.When this Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, it is fairly submitted that as on date, the petitioner has attained the age of superannuation and therefore, the prayer sought for by the petitioner has become infructuous. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. Liberty is given to the petitioner to make a representation to the 1st respondent to redress his grievances if any. No costs.

04.11.2024 Index :Yes/No Speaking order :Yes/No :Yes/No mps To 1.The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.

2.The Registrar, Academy of Maritime Education and Training University (AMET University), No.135, East Coast Road, Kanathur-603 112, Chennai.

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G. ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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