Madras High CourtWP/6279/2011dismissed as infructuous

M.Durai Raj, v. The Principal Secretary/

2023-03-10Honourable Mr Justice Mohammed Shaffiq4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P. Nos.6279 & 6280 of 2011 1.M.Durai Raj 2.A.Loganathan 3.S.Chandra Ganthi 4.T.R.Ravi ... Petitioners in both W.P's Vs.

Karur District, Karur.

5. Mr.V.Krishna Kumar ... Respondents in W.P.No.6279/2011 1/4

Salem District, Salem.

5. Mr.R.Muthusamy ... Respondents in W.P.No.6280/2011 COMMON PRAYER : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in G.O.(2D) No.95 Revenue (Service-1) department dated 18.02.2011 and the consequential order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings Lr.No.Ser 1(3)/DC 28/2011 dated 18.02.2011 and quash the same in respect of the 5th respondent in both petitions as illegal and without jurisdiction and consequently directing the respondents 2 & 3 to fill up the Post of Assistant Commissioner (Ward Office) in the 3rd respondent corporation strictly in terms of G.O.Ms.Mo.139, Municipal Administration and Water supply (Elec.) Department dated 27.05.1997 while implementing the amendment to Rule 3 of the Specific Rules for Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporations General Service Rules 1996.

(Prayer amended as per the Court order dated 24.08.2011 by DHPJ in M.P. No.4 of 2011 in W.P.Nos.6279 & 6280 of 2011 respectively.) 2/4

For Petitioners in both W.P's : Mr.S.Sathish for Mr.T.Sundaravadanam For Respondents in both W.P's : Mr.S.Yaswanth for R1,R2,R4 Additional Government Pleader Mr.Najeebusman Khan for R3 R5-No appearance COMMON ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners made a submission that the prayer in these writ petitions has become infructuous. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, these writ petitions stand dismissed as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 10.03.2023 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No mka 3/4

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

mka To W.P. Nos.6279 & 6280 of 2011 Karur District, Karur.

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