Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10080/2013disposed of

R.Ponmuthu Gnanasekar, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

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

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD).No.10080 of 2013 R.Ponmuthu Gnanasekar ... 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 and Drug Administration Department No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai-06.

3.Food Safety And Standards Authority of India, Rep. by its Chairman, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 3rd Floor, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a 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 Act, 2006 and the Food Safety and Standards Rules 2011.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader (for R-1 and R-2) No Appearance (for R-3) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 made a submission that during the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner has already been reverted back to his Parent Department, namely, the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Thus, no further consideration is required and accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To

1. The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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

+1 CC to SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER ( SR-78464[F] dated 30/07/2019) W.P.(MD).No.10080 of 2013 29.07.2019 sji AE/(06.08.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/