Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10079/2013disposed of

S.Aijai Kumar, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2019-07-31Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.10079/2013 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) No.10079 of 2013 S.Ajai Kumar ... Petitioner -Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Food Safety, Tamil Nadu Food Safety & Drug Administration Department, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai-06.

3.Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Represented by its Chairman, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 3rd Floor, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the second respondent from appointing / promoting any person as Designated Officer under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 without considering the petitioner (Food Inspector / Food Safety Officer) for the post of Designated Officer in terms of Section 36 and Rule 2.1.2 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu, Additional Government Pleader.

For R3 : No Appearance

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

W.P.(MD)No.10079/2013 2.In view of the endorsement so made, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Food Safety, Tamil Nadu Food Safety & Drug Administration Department, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai-06.

+1 CC to Mr.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate SR-79084. +1 SPL GP SR No.79258.

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