Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8851/2012closed

T.Mohammed Raffi, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2020-10-09Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD)Nos.8851 & 1575 of 2012 and M.P.(MD)Nos.2 & 2 of 2012 W.P.(MD)No.8851 of 2012 T.Mohammed Raffi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, 4.The Commissioner, Madurai Municipal Corporation, Madurai.

5.N.Chitravel, Public Relations Officer, Office of the Chief Minister, Fort St. George, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in his proceedings G.O.Ms.No.170 Tamil Development, Charitable Endowment and Information (Administration 1) Department, dated 27.06.2012 and to quash the same as illegal insofar as the transfer and appointment of the fifth respondent in the fourth respondent corporation as Public Relations Officer or by Deputation and consequently directing the respondents 1, 2 & 4 to promote the petitioner to the post of Public Relations Officer in the fourth respondent corporation.

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W.P.(MD)No.1575 of 2012 T.Mohammed Raffi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, 4.The Commissioner, Madurai Municipal Corporation, Madurai.

5.P.Tamiliniyan, Public Relations Officer, Madurai Municipal Corporation, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in his proceedings G.O.Ms.No.28 Tamil Development, Charitable Endowment and Information (Administration 1) Department, dated 04.02.2012 and to quash the same as illegal insofar as the transfer and appointment of the fifth respondent in the fourth respondent corporation as Public Relations Officer or by Deputation and consequently directing the respondents 1, 2 & 4 to promote the petitioner to the post of Public Relations Officer in the fourth respondent corporation.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Saravanan (in both cases) For R1 to R3 : Mr.G.Arjunan, (in both cases) Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.R.Murali (in both cases) 2/3

For R5 : Mr.K.Sami Durai.

(in both cases) COMMON ORDER The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents brought to the notice of this Court that the writ petitioner has died and therefore, no further adjudication is required in these writ petitions.

2.In view of the above, these writ petitions stand closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) gns Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Secretary to Government, +1 CC to M/s.K. SAMIDURAI, Advocate ( SR-19683[F] dated 12/10/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-19785[F] dated 12/10/2020 ) W.P.(MD)Nos.8851 & VR(CO) KK(22.10.2020) 3P 6C 3/3