K. Kothandan v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.

No.26633 of 2017 K.Kothandan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, State Transport Corporation Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. V.Krishnamurthy ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner representation dated 26.07.2017 and consequently issue suitable orders directing the 1st respondent to initiate departmental proceedings against the 2nd respondent Managing Director, Metro Transport Corporation.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Bharathy For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Rajangam Government Advocate for R1 Mr.C.Gouthamaraj, for R2

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking to direct the first respondent to dispose the petitioner representation dated 26.07.2017 and consequently issue suitable orders directing the 1st respondent to initiate departmental proceedings against the 2nd respondent Managing Director, Metro Transport Corporation.

2. Today when the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner as well as the second respondent are no more and therefore, the prayer sought for by the petitioner has now become infructuous. 2 / 4

3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this Court finds that nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition, hence, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

12.10.2023 ham Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking To The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, State Transport Corporation Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN , J.

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