M.R.Lingam Alias Muthu Ramalingam v. The Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.11.2019
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.33258 of 2018 and W.M.P No.38590 of 2018 M.R.Lingam alias Muthu Ramalingam ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Secretary to Government Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Principal Secretary Public & Rehabitation Department Government of Tamilnadu Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
3. The Repatriate Co-operative Finance and Development Bank Limited Represented by its Managing Director REPCO Tower, No.33, North Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
... Respondents Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2018 and take necessary action on the same in accordance with law.
For Petitioner :Mr.M.L.Ramesh For Respondents: Mr.R.S.Selvam Government Advocate for R1 Mr.Venkataswamy Babu SC (GOI) for R2 Mr.E.Omprakash, SC For A.Ilangovan for R3
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2018 and take necessary action on the same in accordance with law.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is an aspirant of becoming a Managing Director of REPCO Bank. The petitioner was a Director in the REPCO Bank and also a shareholder. Contrary to rules, the authority has decided to appoint a Managing Director.
The petitioner made a representation to the first respondent on 10.10.2018. Till date, the petitioner's representation was not considered. Challenging the same, the present writ petition is filed.
3. The learned Standing counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that already, the appointment of Managing Director process was completed and the Government of India also approved the said post in February 2019. Hence, the prayer in the writ petition has become infructuous.
4. In view of the above submission, nothing survives in this Writ Petition and accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar uma To
1. The Secretary to Government Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Principal Secretary Public & Rehabitation Department Government of Tamilnadu Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
3. The Repatriate Co-operative Finance and Development Bank Limited Represented by its Managing Director REPCO Tower, No.33, North Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
+1cc to Mr.Venkataswamy Babu, Advocate Sr.99695 +1cc to Mr.A.Ilangovan, Advocate Sr.99751 +1cc to Mr.M.L.Ramesh, Advocate Sr.100193 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.100432 W.P.No.33258 of 2018 and W.M.P Nos.38590 of 2018 rsv[co] srg 31/12/2018