Madras High CourtWP/25002/2013dismissed as infructuous

P.Saravanan, v. The Chief Secretary To

2022-07-08Honourable Mr Justice J.Sathya Narayana Prasad4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD and M.P.Nos.1,1,2,2 and 3 of 2013 P.Saravanan ... Petitioner in both W.P's Vs

1. The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2. R.Anbajagane, Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Puducherry. ... Respondents in both W.P's PRAYER in W.P.No.22214 of 2013 : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Quo Warranto, questioning under what authority the second respondent is continuing in office attaining the age of 60 years, on 31.07.2013 contrary to FR 56 of the Government of India.

PRAYER in W.P.No.25002 of 2013 : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Quo Warranto, questioning 1/4

under what authority the second respondent is holding Additional charge of the post of Deputy Collector (Excise) in after attaining the age of 60 years, on 31.07.2013 contrary to FR 56 of the Government of India. For Petitioner :Mr.K.Dilli Babu (in both WP's) For Respondent 1 :Mr.A.Alexandar (in both WP's) Government Advocate For Respondent 2 :Mr.V.Govardhanan (in both WP's) for M/s.Row and Reddy COMMON ORDER When the matters were taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent submitted the copy of the notification, in which it has been stated that all the extensions have been given to the petitioner. On 31.07.2013, the petitioner had attained the age of superannuation. Hence nothing survives in this writ petition for further adjudication.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has also made an endorsement in the bundle stating that the matters have become infructuous. 2/4

3. Recording the above said submission and endorsement, both the writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 08.07.2022 Internet:Yes Index : Yes / No nti To The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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