Dr.P.Mullai, v. The Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 24.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN WP.No.12946/2017 & WMP.No.13813/2017 Dr.P.Mullai ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Secretary Higher Education Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Annamalai University rep.by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar 608002.

Cuddalore District.

... Respondents Prayer : - Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to identify the surplus faculty members based on ''last come first go'' basis in Department of Chemical Engineering not on the basis of cadre, giving due consideration of the promotion got by the petitioner through Career Advancement Scheme, looking into adequate workload of the petitioner on par with other Professors in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Sarathkumar for M/s.Row and Reddy For R1 :

Mr.V.Nanmaran, AGP For R2 :

Mr.E.C.Ramesh

ORDER

(1) Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the issue in the writ petition has become infructuous. Necessary endorsement has also been made in the writ petition.

(2) In view of the same, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

24.07.2023 AP Internet : Yes To 1.The Secretary Higher Education Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Registrar, Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar 608002.

Cuddalore District.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J., AP 24.07.2023