V.Thirumal v. The Government Of Puducherry

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :14.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN V.Thirumal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Puducherry, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

2. The Director, Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry.

3. The Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education & Research Institute (RIVER), Kurumbapet, Puducherry - 9.

4. The Veterinary Council of India (VCI), Rep. by Secretary, August Krandy Bhavan, A Wing, 2nd Floor, Pika Kama Place, New Delhi - 110 066.

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of impugned order dated 24.02.2022 made in Office Memorandum No.029523/CS (AH)/2021/514 issued by the first respondent and quash the same, consequently direct the respondents to provide the quota for in-service candidates and to admit the petitioner for the course fo B.V.Sc & A H under the quota for in-service candidates for the academic year 2022-2023. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Balu For Respondents : Mr.J.Kumaran, Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) (for R1 to R3) No appearance (for R4) *****

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is about to retire from service. Therefore, nothing survives in the present Writ Petition.

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2. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

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1. The Government of Puducherry, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

2. The Director, Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry.

3. The Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education & Research Institute (RIVER), Kurumbapet, Puducherry - 9.

4. The Veterinary Council of India (VCI), Rep. by Secretary, August Krandy Bhavan, A Wing, 2nd Floor, Pika Kama Place, New Delhi - 110 066.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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