Vasanthi v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) No.934 of 2021 Vasanthi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The District Employment Officer, Office of the District Employment, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned notifications issued by the 1st respondent in online notification vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.8394/2019/U.V.3, dated 18.12.2020 and paper publications in Ve.Aa.No.215/Se.Ma.Tho.Aa/Dindigul/2020 dated 22.12.2020 and quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to issue fresh consolidate notification as

per G.O.(Ms).No.44, dated 11.03.2015 by providing reservation in respect of Schedule Tribe and giving wide publication in the newspapers at Dindigul District.

For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.D.Sachikumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This matter earlier came up for consideration on 22.02.2024. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the same was directed to be listed under the caption 'for dismissal', while directing the learned Government Advocate to obtain a status report.

2. Today, in spite of the matter being listed under the caption 'for dismissal', there is no representation for the petitioner. However, it is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned Additional Government Pleader that pursuant to the impugned notification, the entire selection process is already concluded and the vacancies notified were also filled up by appointing the candidates on 21.12.2023 as Office Assistant and the respective selected

candidates also stated to have joined duty in the respective post. The said selected candidates are not made parties to the present writ petition. In the absence of the said candidates being impleaded as party respondents to the writ petition, the impugned notification cannot be interfered with.

3. In the light of the above and for want of representation for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes ABR To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The District Employment Officer, Office of the District Employment, Dindigul District.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

ABR 27.02.2024