K.Sathiyavel, Advocate v. Union Of India, Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21-08-2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.17773 of 2015 And M.P.No.1 of 2015 K.Sathiyavel ..

Petitioner vs.

1.Union of India, Represented by The Chairman, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Raisana Road, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The General Manager, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai-600 003.

3.Ishaq Sharieff, Presenting Officer, Railway Claims Tribunal, Chennai Branch, Mc Nichols Road, Chetpet, Chennai-600 031.

..

Respondents This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Quo Warranto, directing the first respondent to show cause under what authority the third respondent is holding the Office of Presenting Officer, Railway Claims Tribunal, Chennai Bench.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gnanasekar For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Ramkumar, Standing Counsel for Railways.

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the writ petitioner made submissions that the third respondent was already allowed to retire from service and therefore, no further adjudication is required to be undertaken in this regard. The learned counsel for the writ petitioner has also made an endorsement to the said effect. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. 21-08-2017 Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order.

Index : Yes/No.

Internet : Yes/No.

Svn To 1.The Chairman, Union of India, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Raisana Road, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The General Manager, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai-600 003.

3.Ishaq Sharieff, Presenting Officer, Railway Claims Tribunal, Chennai Branch, Mc Nichols Road, Chetpet, Chennai-600 031.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Svn WP No.17773 of 2015 21-08-2017