K.Palanivel, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.13998 of 2014 and M.P.No.2 of 2014 1 K.Palanivel 7th Ward Panchayat Union Councilor, Mallasamudram Panchayat Union, Namakkal District.

2 Sumathi Subramaniam, 8th Ward Panchayat Union Councilor, Mallasamudram Panchayat Union, Namakkal District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1 The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Assistant Director of Rural Development, Collectorate Buildings, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

3. Se.Venkatachalam Block Development Officer (Block Panchayat)/Commissioner, Mallasamudram Panchayat Union, Namakkal District.

4. Mallasamudram Panchayat Union Rep. by its Commissioner, Mallasamudram, Namakkal District.

... Respondents Prayer:- The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioners, dated 20.5.2014 and consequently, forbear the respondents 1 and 2 from permitting https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the third respondent to retire from his service on 31.5.2014 till the enquiry against him is completed.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.B.Anand, G.A.

For Respondent No.3 : Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel For Respondent No.4 : No appearance

O R D E R

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the third respondent already retired from service against whom direction is sought for in the writ petition and therefore, the prayer made in the writ petition has become infructuous.

2. In view of the above, nothing survives for adjudication. Consequently, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No Costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vaan To 1 The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Assistant Director of Rural Development, Collectorate Buildings, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

3. The Commissioner, Mallasamudram Panchayat Union, Mallasamudram, Namakkal District.

+1 cc to The Government Pleader, SR.No.16654 W.P.No.13998 of 2014 and M.P.No.2 of 2014 MG(CO) CSL/18.03.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/