Mr.K.Patharachalam v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08-06-2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.35276 of 2015 Mr.K.Patharachalam, ...

Petitioner -Vs1. The Union of India, Rep.by its Director, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 011.

2. The State rep.by The Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education including Technical Education, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Registrar, Council of Architecture, Core 6A 1st Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, -110 003.

4. The Joint Secretaries (a) The Chief Executive Officer, Prospect Chambers Annexe, Dr.D.N.Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.

5. Dr.Ranee Maria Leonie Vedaumuthu, Professor and Dean, Department of Architecture, Anna University, Chennai - 600 026.

... Respondents.

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other order in the nature of writ directing the 1st to 4th respondents to consider the representation dated 16.09.2015 sent by the petitioner and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to revoke the nomination of 5th respondent preferred to the 3rd respondent for the post of Member, Council of Architecture and to nominate any other

architect who is fit under Sec 3(3) (f) of the Architects act. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Abdul Rahman for M/s.Nathan & Associates For Respondents : Mr.N.Vijaya Basker ACGSC for R1 Mr. V. Anandhamurthy Additional Government Pleader for R2 Mr.Naveen R.Nath for R3 Mr.S.Anil Sandeep for R4 Mr.A.Rajendra Kumar & M/s.Vijay Anand Associates for R5

O R D E R

Today, when this Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also in view of the endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vv/tsi To

1. The Director Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development, The Union of India, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 011.

2. The Secretary to Government Ministry of Higher Education including Technical Education, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Registrar, Council of Architecture, Core 6A 1st Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, -110 003.

4. The Joint Secretaries (a) The Chief Executive Officer, Prospect Chambers Annexe, Dr.D.N.Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.

+2 ccs to M/s.Naveen R.Nath Advocates sr 40811,40807 +1 cc to M/s.Nathan and Associats sr 40965 W.P.No.35276 of 2015 nr(co) aa21/06/2017