Madras High CourtWP/16707/2018dismissed as infructuous

N.Ravichandran, v. Principal Secretary To

2024-02-27Honourable Mr Justice Battu Devanand4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.No. 16707 of 2018 N.Ravichandran ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Government.

Home (Police 2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police, Law and Order, Chennai-4.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2017 regarding inclusion of his name and re-fixation of his seniority in the post of Sub-Inspector fit for promotion as Inspector of Police for the year 1998-99 without reference to PR.No.141/1993 dated 17/07/1999 and C.No.D1/PR/42/97, P.R.No.109/1096, dated 11.12.1998 and pass appropriate order,within a time frame as deem fir and proper by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.G.Bala and Daisy For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Addl. Government Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2017 regarding inclusion of his name and re-fixation of his seniority in the post of SubInspector fit for promotion as Inspector of Police for the year 1998-99 without reference to proceedings dated 17/07/1999 and dated 11.12.1998 and pass appropriate orders.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the light of the subsequent development happens, during the pendency of this writ petition, nothing survives for adjudication and therefore, the learned counsel sought to close the writ petition as infructuous.

3. In view of the factual position, this Writ Petition is closed as infructuous.

No costs.

27.02.2024 rli

Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking order/ Non speaking order To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government.

Home (Police 2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police, Law and Order, Chennai-4.

BATTU DEVANAND, J rli W.P.No. 16707 of 2018 27.02.2024