Dr.A.Renuka v. The Special Commissioner And

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR Dr.A.Renuka ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Special Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Chennai - 600 006.

4. The Principal, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem - 636 007.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the instruction letter dated 06.10.2015 made in Na.Ka.No.1347/C/2014 issued by the fourth respondent quash the same and direct the fourth respondent not to interfere with the petitioner's right of using green ink while signing the attendance register, representations, letters etc., and making brief notes in the

files.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajasekaran For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed calling for the records relating to the instruction letter dated 06.10.2015 made in Na.Ka.No.1347/C/2014 issued by the fourth respondent quash the same and direct the Respondent No.4 not to interfere with the petitioner's right of using Green Ink signing in the attendance registers, representation letters etc.,

2. This writ petition has been filed as early as in the year 2016, and the petitioner was aged 52 years by then. Eight years have passed since the filing of the writ petition. By now, the petitioner must have attained the age of superannuation. Further, the learned counsel for the petitioner also stated that he is not in a position to reach the petitioner to get instructions.

3. As seen from the records, it is noticed that the petitioner has already attained the age of superannuation. In the circumstances, in the considered view of this court, practically the relief sought in this writ petition has become infructuous.

4. In view of the same, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 03.12.2024 (3/3) skr Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order To

1. The Special Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Chennai - 600 006.

4. The Principal, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem - 636 007.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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