G.Babu v. The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.05.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.No.15409 of 2024 G.Babu .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Velachery Rd, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 032.

2. The Conservator of Forest, Villupuram Circle, Villupuram.

3. The District Forest Officer, Villupuram Forest Division, Villupuram.

4. The Range Officer, Kallakurchi Range, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to allow the petitioner to serve as a Driver in the 4th respondent range. For Petitioner : M/s.T.Dharani 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.R.Karthika, Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for a direction to the third respondent to allow the petitioner to serve as a Driver in the fourth respondent range.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for the petitioner informed this Court that following the institution of the Writ Petition, the petitioner has been re-appointed. Therefore, cause of action no longer survives.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.05.2024 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs/pri To

1. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Velachery Rd, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 032. 2/4

2. The Conservator of Forest, Villupuram Circle, Villupuram.

3. The District Forest Officer, Villupuram Forest Division, Villupuram.

4. The Range Officer, Kallakurchi Range, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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