B.Vimal v. Ministry Of Shipping

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA B.Vimal ...

Petitioner versus 1.Ministry of Shipping, Rep. by its Secretary, Government of India, Parivahan Bhavan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Chief Vigilance Officer, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

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Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring the action of the respondents in not granting Vigilance Clearance to the petitioner for consideration for selection to the post of Traffic Manager in the major Port Trusts from the year 2017 onwards as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law 1/4

and consequently direct the respondents to grant Vigilance Clearance and permit the petitioner to participate in the selection to the post of Traffic Manager in various major Port Trusts and appoint him in the post of Traffic Manager on the basis of the merit and render justice. For Petitioner :

Mr.Balan Haridas For Respondent No.1 :

Mr.B.Sudhir Kumar SCGSC For Respondent Nos.2 & 3 :

Mr.R.Karthikeyan Standing Counsel for Mr.R.Bharanidharan

O R D E R

In view of the order passed in W.P.No.4155 of 2021, the Writ Petition in W.P.No.4159 of 2021 is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 15.11.2023 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri 2/4

To 1.Ministry of Shipping, Rep. by its Secretary, Government of India, Parivahan Bhavan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Chief Vigilance Officer, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

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R.N.MANJULA , J.

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