C.Jacob Zacharia v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Mrs.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.No.30093 of 2018 & W.M.P.No.35115 of 2018 C.Jacob Zacharia ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Tamilnadu rep. By its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9

2. The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai - 6

3. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District

4. The Secretary Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District - 629 003 ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to approve the appointment of the petitioner as office assistant with effect from 13.10.2016 by considering the proposal sent by the 4th respondent dated 31.10.2016 or pass any suitable orders.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathishkumar For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Rajangam for R1 to R3 Government Advocate Mr.S.Bharathirajan for R4

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to approve the appointment of the petitioner as office assistant with effect from 13.10.2016 by considering the proposal sent by the 4th respondent dated 31.10.2016 or pass any suitable orders.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned counsel for the 4th respondent.

3. When the petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had already been appointed.

4. Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that subsequent to the filing of the present Petition, the petitioner was appointed, the present Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous, as nothing survives for adjudication. Consequently, connected miscellaneous 2/4

petition is closed. No costs.

13.10.2023 Index:Yes/No;Internet:Yes/No Speaking / Nonspeaking order ssd To

1. The Government of Tamilnadu rep. By its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9

2. The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai - 6

3. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District

4. The Secretary Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District - 629 003 3/4

V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN J.

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