V.Balasubramanian v. The Southern Railways,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.A(MD)Nos.815 & 816 of 2022 and C.M.P(MD)No.6875 of 2022 W.A(MD)Nos.815 of 2022:

V.Balasubramanian ... Appellant / Petitioner Vs.

1.The Southern Railways, Represented by its, Senior Divisional Railway Manager 3.M/s.Saidalavai and Co-Palakkad, Vattamkandathil House, Post Chundambatta, Palakad - 679 337, Kerala, India.

... Respondents / Respondents 1/5

Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to call for the records pertaining to the order passed in W.P(MD)No.325 of 2022 and set aside the same and allow the writ appeal. For Appellants : Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan Senior Counsel for Mr.J.Anandkumar For Respondent : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R.1 & R.2 Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for R.3 W.A(MD)Nos.816 of 2022:

V.Balasubramanian ... Appellant / Petitioner Vs.

1.The Southern Railways, Represented by its, Senior Divisional Railway Manager 2/5

3.M/s.Saidalavai and Co-Palakkad, Vattamkandathil House, Post Chundambatta, Palakad - 679 337, Kerala, India.

... Respondents / Respondents Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to call for the records pertaining to the order passed in W.P(MD)No.3273 of 2022 and set aside the same and allow the writ appeal. For Appellants : Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan Senior Counsel for Mr.J.Anandkumar For Respondent : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R.1 & R.2 Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for R.3 COMMON JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.

2.These Writ Appeals are directed against the common order dated 17.03.2022 made in W.P(MD)Nos.325 and 3273 of 2022. The subject matter pertains to parcel handling contract of southern railways. The contract period was only 2 years.

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3.We are satisfied that the contract period was already expired. The matter has become infructuous.

4.These Writ Appeals are dismissed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.R.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 17.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Senior Divisional Railway Manager 4/5

G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN , J.

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