A.Sathyanarayana Murthy v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and W.M.P.Nos.1455 & 31239 of 2016 A.Sathyanarayana Murthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-09.

2.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Pallavan House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-002.

3.The Senior Deputy Manager, Pallavan House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-002.

4.The Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.

5.Mr.Manikkam - A.50186, 1/5

Assistant Engineer, Thiruvotriyur Depot, Thiruvotriyur - 6000041.

6.Mr.Ganesh Kanna-A-50188, Assistant Engineer, M.K.B.Nagar Depot, M.K.B.Nagar, Chennai - 600039.

7.Mr.Manivannan-A50185, Assistant Engineer, Thiruvotriyur Depot, Thiruvotriyur - 6000041.

8.E.Saritha, A-50189, Assistant Engineer, Central Stone, Chrompet, Chennai - 600044.

9.Mr.Hemachandran, A50187, Assistant Engineer, Ennore Depot, Ennore, Tiruvallur District - 600057.

10.Mr.Yuvraj, A50190, Assistant Engineer, Padiyanallur Deport, Padiyanallur, Chennai - 600052.

11.Mr.Senthil, A50191, Assistant Engineer, Semancherri Depot, Semancherri, 600119.

12.Mr.Anbarasan, A50183, Assistant Engineer, 2/5

Poonamallee Depot, Poonamallee - 600056.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to promote the petitioner as Assistant Engineer prior to the respondents 5 to 12 as he is senior to them.

For Petitioner : M/s.G.Ranjith Kumar for M/s.U.Karunakaran For Respondents : M/s.V.Jeevagiridharan, AGP [for R1 and R4] : M/s.R.Balaji [for R2 and R3] : No appearance [for R5 to R12]

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that the petitioner is no more and his legal representatives are not interested in proceeding with the matter. Therefore, the matter may be dismissed as abated. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned 3/5

counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 11.06.2024 (shr) Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-09.

2.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Pallavan House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-002.

3.The Senior Deputy Manager, Pallavan House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-002.

4.The Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.

P.T. ASHA . J., (shr) 4/5

and W.M.P.Nos.1455 & 31239 of 2016 11.06.2024 5/5