Mr.C.Gopalakrishnan, v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P. No. 1995 of 2015 and W.M.P. Nos.1 and 2 of 2015 C.Gopalakrishnan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Union of India Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi - 110001.

2.Securities and Exchange Board of India, Rep. by its Chairman, Mittal Court "B" Wing, I Floor, 224, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.

3. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman, Having Corporate Office at Exchange Plaza, Plot No.C/1, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051.

4. Madras Stock Exchange Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, No.30, Second Line Beach, Chennai - 600 001.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the third respondent contained in its impugned circular dated 6th January 2015, bearing Ref. No. 21/2015 and to quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and consequently to direct the third respondent to extend the date for withdrawal of dealing by the companies covered by the impugned circular by a further period of six months.

For Petitioner : Mr.Amritha Sathyajith for Mr.Suhrith Parthasarathy For Respondents: Mr.G.Ilangovan Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1 M/s.Shivakumar and Suresh for R2 Mr.S.Thiruvenkataswamy for R3 No appearance for R4

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner through Video Conferencing Mode made a submission that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous.

2. Recording the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands disposed of as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vji To

1. The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi - 110001.

2. The Chairman, Securities & Exchange Board of India, Mittal Court "B" Wing, I Floor, 224, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.

3. The Chairman, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Exchange Plaza, Plot No.C/1, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051.

4. The Managing Director, Madras Stock Exchange Ltd., No.30, Second Line Beach, Chennai - 600 001.

+1cc to Mr.Suhrith Parthasarathy, Advocate Sr.50074 +1cc to the Government pleader Sr.50542 W.P. No.1995 of 2015 and W.M.P. Nos.1 and 2 of 2015 ajs[co] srg 20/10/2021