V.Prabakar v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.08.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN WP.No.17674 of 2014 MP.No.1 of 2014 V.Prabakar Petitioner Vs The Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, Chennai-1 Respondent Prayer:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the Respondent from proceeding with the enquiry based on the charge memo issued by the Respondent in No.CME/A1/1676/2013/MEE dated 14.6.2014, under Regulation 12 of Chennai Port Trust Employees (Classification, Control and Appeal) Regulations, 1988 till the conclusion of the criminal case in CC.No.45 of 2013 on the file of the XIII Additional Court for CBI Cases Chennai.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Sankaran For Respondents :

Mr.P.Wilson, SC

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for consideration today, the learned counsel for the Petitioner has submitted that the Petitioner has been convicted on 22.12.2015 and he has preferred an appeal against the same and the same is pending. In view of the said fact, the prayer in this Writ Petition has become infructuous and accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. However, in case

B.RAJENDRAN, J.

Srcm the Petitioner succeeds in the appeal, he is at liberty to challenge in a manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected MP is closed. 01.08.2016 Index:Yes/No Web:Yes/No Srcm To:

The Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, Chennai-1 WP.No.17674 of 2014