K.Velan v. The Government Analyst

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and W.M.P. No.28212 of 2022 K.Velan S/o. K.Kailasam, No.45, A-Block, Pudhunagar, Vyasarpadi, Chennai - 39.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Government Analyst, Food Analysis Laboratory, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

2. Mr.C.Jayakumar, The Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr-I/ Enquiry Officer, Food Analysis Laboratory, Guindy, Chennai-32.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to keep the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner in Na.Ka.No.3903/2019/E1 dated 17.06.2021 u/r 17(b) of the TNCS (D and A) Rules in abeyance, pending disposal of the criminal case registered in Crime No.592/2019 on the file of MKB Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Hemnath For Respondent(s):

Ms.P.Aishwarya Government Advocate

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner made a submission that the writ petition has become infructuous and no further adjudication needs to be made in respect of the grounds raised in the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle.

2. Recording the same, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MKA To:

1. The Government Analyst, Food Analysis Laboratory, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

2. Mr.C. Jayakumar, The Assistant Public Prosectuor Gr-I/ Enquiry Officer, Food Analysis Laboratory, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.

MKA 12-03-2026