Madras High CourtWP/3668/2002dismissed as infructuous

P. Venkataraman v. The Union Of India, Rep By

2017-01-30Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2017

CORAM

The Hon'ble Dr. Justice ANITA SUMANTH W.P.No.3668 of 2002 P.Venkataraman, .. Petitioner vs.

1. The Union of India, represented by Ministry of Surface Transport, New Delhi.

2.The Chennai Port Trust, represented by its Chairman, Chennai - 600 001.

3.Mr.Diwakar, Assistant Executive Engineer, (Electronics), EME II Office, E & M Department, Chennai Port Trust, Chennai 600 001.

4. Mr.S.Ravikumar,

5. P. Kuppusamy (R5 impleaded as per order of this court, dt.9.12.2009 in WPMP.632 of 2010) ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for issuance of a Writ of declaration declaring that the manner of appointment prescribed by the 2nd respondent is unenforceable, null and void besides, sham and nominal in view of the fact that the same was not strictly adhered to by the 2nd respondent and consequently direct the respondent 1 and 2 to revise the seniority list in respect of Assistant Engineers (Electronics) and (Communication) by fixing the crucial date as the date of appointment and not the educational qualification and accordingly, direct the respondent to promote the petitioner as Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics) with retrospective effect."

(prayer amednded as per the order dated 09/12/2009 in WPMP.633/09) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.S.Rajamohan for P.Sureshbabu For Respondents :

Mr.R. Karthigeyan for for Mr.Haja Mohideen Gisthi (R2 to R4) R5 - unserved

O R D E R

Learned counsel Mr. T.S.Rajmohan, appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner, an employee of the Port Trust has attained superannuation in 2012. Accordingly, nothing further survives in the matter. He thus does not wish to pursue the Writ Petition and makes an endorsement in this regard. The Writ Petition, in view of the above, is dismissed as infructuous.

No costs.

Consequently, connected W.M.P.No.5120 of 2002 is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar msr To 1.The Union of India, represented by Ministry of Surface Transport, New Delhi.

2.The Chairman The Chennai Port Trust, Chennai - 600 001.

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