A.Sugumar v. The Chairman Cum Managing

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.08.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.651 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.476 & 477 of 2016 A.Sugumar ..Petitioner vs

1. The Chairman cum Managing Director Bharath Sanchar Bhavan Harish Chandra Mathu Lane,

2. The Chief Liaison Officer(SCT), Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited, Corporate Office(SCT Cell), Room No.221, Eastern Court,

3. Assistant General Manager(SCT), Corporate Office,(SCT Cell) Room No.221, Eastern Court, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001.

4. N.D.Ram

5. R.Raveendran

6. Shri.P.N.Perumal ..Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent, the Assistant General Manager(SCT) BSNL, Corporate Office(SCT Cell) Room No.221, Eastern Court, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001, related with the impugned order under reference No.65-3/2015 SCT dated 27.08.2015 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents one to three to appoint an election officer with an official observer to hold a fresh election for CHQ SEWA of BSNL as per the bye law, Rules and regulations of SC/ST employees welfare association of BSNL.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Shanmugavelu For Respondents : Mr.ManojSreevatsan for R1 to R3 Mr.R.S.Anandan for R4 & R6 R5 - Disd vide Court order dated 16.06.2017

O R D E R

The order passed by the Assistant General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL), dated 27.08.2015 in respect of the approval of the Competent Authority for grant of recognition for a period of six months to the Adhoc CHQ Governing Body of SEWA, BSNL elected on 30.09.2014 at Solapur, Maharashtra Headed by Shri.P.N.Perumal, President and Shri.N.D.Ram, General Secretary, is under challenge in this writ petition.

2.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents now brought to the notice of this Court that the period of Adhoc CHQ Governing Body of SEWA had already expired and a regular election was conducted on 28.03.2016 and new office bearers were elected. This being the factum of the case, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition. 3.Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kak To

1. The Chairman cum Managing Director Bharath Sanchar Bhavan Harish Chandra Mathu Lane,

2. The Chief Liaison Officer(SCT), Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited, Corporate Office(SCT Cell), Room No.221, Eastern Court,

3. Assistant General Manager(SCT), Corporate Office,(SCT Cell) Room No.221, Eastern Court, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001.

+1cc to Mr.Manoj Sreevalsan, Advocate, S.R.No.55955 W.P.No.651 of 2016 rrs 07/09/2018