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M.Arunagiri, v. The Traffic Manager,

2020-03-13Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.03.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.3911 of 2020 M.Arunagiri aged about 55 years,S/o Murugaiyan Proprietor, M/s.Vadivudai Amman Transport, New No.30, Old No.30, Madha Church Street, Royapuram, Chennai - 600 013.

... Petitioner vs

1. The Traffic Manager, Chennai Port Trust, No.1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Chief Executive Officer, Chennai Container Terminal lPvt.Ltd., Gourdn Chennai Port Trust Administrative Building, No.1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3. The Chief Executive Officer, Chennai International Terminal Pvt.Ld., Registered Office at Regus Citi Centre Level - 6, No.10/11, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004.

4. Trailer Organiser's Association, Rep. by its Secretary, Mr.M.M.Gopi, No.163, S.N.Street, Royapuram, Chennai - 600 013.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to issue a direction to the other operator from

disturbing the operation of two containers trailer from operating the same as per the Circular dated 05.10.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kumar Rajan For Respondents : Mr.R.Karthikeyan for R1 No appearance for R2 to R4

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is for a Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue a direction to the other operators from disturbing the operation of two containers trailers from operating the same as per circular dated 05.10.2019. In other words, the petitioner seeks for a direction to the 1st respondent to act on the basis of the circular dated 05.10.2019.

2. Today, after notice, when the matter is taken up for further hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the Chennai Port Trust (1st respondent) submitted that the very Circular dated 05.10.2019 was withdrawn with effect from 20.02.2020. He has produced a communication to that effect as well.

3. In view of the above stated change of circumstances, I do not think that anything survives for further adjudication in this writ petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi

To 1.The Traffic Manager, Chennai Port Trust, No.1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2.The Chief Executive Officer, Chennai Container Terminal lPvt.Ltd., Gourdn Chennai Port Trust Administrative Building, No.1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Chief Executive Officer, Chennai International Terminal Pvt.Ld., Registered Office at Regus Citi Centre Level - 6, No.10/11, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004.

+1 CC to Mr.N.Kumar Rajan, Advocate, sr 22485 +1 CC to Mr.R.Karthikeyan, Advocate, sr 23374 W.P.No.3911 of 2020 LS (CO) AT (22/05/2020)