P.Renganayaki v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI and W.M.P.Nos.37011 and 37012 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.39759 of 2018 P.Renganayaki ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Public Libraries, No.735, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Frazer Bridge Road, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned orders issued by the first respondent in G.O.Ms.No.114, School Education (PL-1) Department dated 30.05.2017 and the subsequent notification issued by the third respondent in Notification No.27/2017 dated 21.11.2017 and to quash the same in so far as Notification of 9 vacancies to the post of District Library Officer in Tamil Nadu Educational Service is concerned and consequently directing the respondents to draw year wise panel from the year 2011-12 and to fill up the post of District Library Officer governed by Adhoc Rules by recruitment by transfer as per the provisions of Tamil Nadu Act No.14/2016 and consequently consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Librarian Grade-I in the existing vacancy in the year 2012 with consequential appointment to the post of District Library Officer by recruitment by transfer based on seniority and eligibility and other service benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr. S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents :

For R1 & R2 : Mrs. C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Ms. G.Hema Standing Counsel 2/4

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that the relief sought for herein has become infructuous as the petitioner has been promoted pending this writ petition and hence, nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition.

2. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 23.06.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order arb 3/4

P.B.BALAJI, J.

arb To 1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Public Libraries, No.735, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Frazer Bridge Road, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

and W.M.P.Nos.37011 and 37012 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.39759 of 2018 23.06.2023 4/4