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Madras High CourtWP/5254/2022dismissed as infructuous

R.Haresh Babu v. The Government Of India

2023-02-15Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.Nos.5254 & 5256 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.5347, 5354 & 5355 of 2022 1.R.Haresh Babu 2.N.Baskaran 3.D.Rajkumar 4.R.Rengan .. Petitioners in W.P.No.5254 of 2022 1.S.Sankar 2.S.Shanthi .. Petitioners in W.P.No.5256 of 2022

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1.The Government of India Rep by its Secretary to Page 1 / 5

Contonment Trichy - 623 001 4.The District Forest Officer O/o. District Forest Officer Race Course Road Madurai - 625 002 5.The District Forest Officer O/o.District Forest Officer Thanjavur Circle Near District Collectorate Tiruchirapalli Road Pillaiyarpatti Thanjavur - 613 403 .. Respondents in W.P.No.524 of 2022 1.The Government of India Rep by its Secretary to Contonment Trichy - 623 001

...Respondents in W.P.No.5265 of 2022

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Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings made in Proc.WL143315/2021 dated 08.02.2022 by the second respondent quash the same relates to guideline numbers 2,5,6,7,8 and 13 so far it is against the petitioners and consequently forbear the respondents 2 and 3 to implement the guidelines while issuing transit permit to the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr.G.Ethirajulu (in both WPs) For Respondents : Mr.D.T.Seenivasan for R1 to R3 (in both WPs) Special Government Pleader Mr.T.Mohan, Senior Counsel (Amicus Curiae) COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed challenging the proceedings made in Proc.WL143315/2021 dated 08.02.2022 by the second respondent quash the same relates to guideline numbers 2,5,6,7,8 and 13 so far it is against the petitioners and consequently forbear the respondents 2 and 3 to implement the guidelines while issuing transit permit to the petitioners.

2. Mr.E.Ethirajulu, the learned counsel for the petitioners in both the writ petitions, submitted that in view of the subsequent guideline dated 24.11.2022, these writ petitions challenging the old guideline dated 08.02.2022 becomes infructuous and hence, nothing survives for adjudication in these writ petitions. Page 3 / 5

3. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 15.02.2023 Internet : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No dhk To 1.The Secretary to The Government of India Contonment Trichy - 623 001 Page 4 / 5

N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

dhk 4.The District Forest Officer O/o. District Forest Officer Race Course Road Madurai - 625 002 5.The District Forest Officer O/o.District Forest Officer Thanjavur Circle Near District Collectorate Tiruchirapalli Road Pillaiyarpatti Thanjavur - 613 403 W.P.Nos.5254 & 5256 of 2022 15.02.2023 Page 5 / 5