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G.S.Sivasankar v. The Union Of India

2021-10-07Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.NO.1237 OF 2014 AND M.P.NOS.1 & 2 OF 2014 G.S.Sivasankar ... Petitioner .Vs.

1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government,

2. The Deputy Secretary to Government (Revenue),

3. The Commissioner (Excise),

4. The Deputy Commissioner (Excise), Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009.

5. Mr.Prakash ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the 4th respondent relating to the impugned order dated 21.12.2013 bearing ref: Nil, and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to reauction the said shop afresh in accordance with law by giving adequate time to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.Kumaraguru For Mr.T.Sai Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.J.Kumaran Additional Government Pleader [Puducherry] [For R1 to R4] Mr.V.V.Sai Ram [For R5]

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to call for the records on the file of the 4th respondent relating to the impugned order dated 21.12.2013 bearing ref: Nil, and quash the same and consequently, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to re-auction the said shop afresh in accordance with law by giving adequate time to the petitioner.

2. On account of efflux of time as 6 1⁄2 years lapsed, the relief sought for in the present writ petition lost its relevance. Thus, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the authorities, if any grievance exists as of now.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kak To 1.

The Secretary to Government, Union of India, 2.

The Deputy Secretary to Government (Revenue),

3.

The Commissioner (Excise), 4.

The Deputy Commissioner (Excise), Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009.

+1cc to Mr.T.Sai Krishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.53000 +1cc to Mr.V.V.Sai Ram, Advocate, S.R.No.52919 W.P.NO.1237 OF 2014 KSM(CO) PBS/01/11/2021