T.Murugan, v. The Union Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU T.Murugan .. Petitioner versus 1.The Union of India, rep. By the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi 110001 2.The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry 605 001 3.Dr.Kiran Bedi, Administrator of Puducherry/ Lieutenant Governor, Raj Niwas, Puducherry 605 001 .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and take action on the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2017 by removing/recalling the third respondent from the office of the Lt.Govenor/Administrator of the Union Territory of Puducherry.

For the Petitioner :

No appearance For the Respondents :

No appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the parties.

2. The relief sought is to seek a direction on the first respondent to recall the third respondent from the office of Lt. Governor/ Administrator of the Union Territory of Puducherry.

3. The third respondent is now not the Lt.Governor/Administrator of Puducherry.

4. In light of that, the petition has become infructuous. The writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 14.07.2023 Index : yes/no : Yes/No

tar To:

1.The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi 110001 2.The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry 605 001

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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