B.Naveenkumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.No.23044 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.22553 of 2023 1.B.Naveenkumar 2.T.Inbarasu 3.K.Suruliraj ... Petitioners

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Revenue (Service) 7 (1) Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Kancheepuram.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram.

4.The Tahsildar, Kancheepuram.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 2 and 3 herein from conducting the counselling on 04.08.2023 in respect of the Kancheepuram, Uthiramerur and Wallajabad Taluks for the post of Village Administrative Officers based on the District-wise Seniority List dated 24.07.2023.

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For Petitioners :

Ms.A.L.Gandhimathi, Senior Counsel for Mr.L.Palani Muthu For Respondents :

Mr.A.Alagu Gowtham, Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to forbear the respondents 2 and 3 herein from conducting the counselling on 04.08.2023 in respect of the Kancheepuram, Uthiramerur and Wallajabad Taluks for the post of Village Administrative Officers based on the District-wise Seniority List dated 24.07.2023.

2.On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents that the counselling will be conducted after the period provided for receiving objections in the draft seniority list published by the 2nd respondent, dated 19.07.2023. According to them, there is no counselling for the petitioners today, hence, the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition becomes infructuous. 3.In such view of the matter, the prayer sought for by the petitioners becomes infructuous.

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4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 04.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order vv2 To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue (Service) 7 (1) Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Kancheepuram.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram.

4.The Tahsildar, Kancheepuram.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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