R. Karuppanan v. Arulmighu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Thirukkovil

W.P.(MD) No.5939 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.5939 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.5136, 5137 & 5937 of 2020 R.Karuppanan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.Arulmighu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Thirukkovil rep. by its Executive Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

2.Dr.V.Jeyachandrabanu Reddy, IAS, Executive Officer, Arulmighu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Thirukkotil, Palani, Dindigul District.

... Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.no.3577/2009/A1 dt 12.03.2020, insofar as demoting the petitioner from the post of Public Relations Officer to the post Superintendent and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subburaj For Respondents : Mr.V.R.Shanmuga Nathan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents. 2.By the impugned order, dated 12.03.2020, the petitioner herein was reverted from the post of Public Relation Officer to the post of Superintendent.

3.While, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that re-posting of the petitioner from the post of Public Relation Officer to the post of Superintendent would amount to reverting him to a lower post, the learned Standing counsel for the respondent would submit that it is a transfer simpliciter. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.5939 of 2020 4.This Court does not intend go into the submissions made by the respective counsels, for the reason that, pending the writ petition, the first respondent herein had cancelled the impugned order, dated 12.03.2020. While that being so, the grievance of the petitioner has been met and no effective orders can be passed in the present writ petition. It is made clear that the first respondent herein shall not quote the impugned proceedings or to the impugned order, in future, for denying any service benefits that the petitioner may be entitled to.

5.This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM 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.

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