M.Balakrishnan v. The Syndicate

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 10.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN and C.M.P.(MD).No.7481 of 2019 M.Balakrishnan ...Appellant Vs.

1.The Syndicate, Rep by its Vice Chancellor, Madras University, Centrinary Building, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

2.The Registrar, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The Controller of Examinations, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

...Respondents

PRAYER:- Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent Act, to set aside the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.23866 of 2018 dated 03.12.2018.

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For Appellant : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : No appearance

J U D G M E N T

[Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.] The appellant herein has filed the writ petition in W.P.(MD).No. 23866 of 2018 challenging the resolution No.2 of the first respondent pertaining to the meeting held on 13.03.2015 approving the report restricting the candidates having more than 4 papers to sit for arrear examination and consequential order of the third respondent rejecting the examination application of the petitioner, dated 10.09.2018 for M.L., degree examination (Private Study) and consequently direct the respondents to permit to complete the M.L., degree Exams by allowing him to write all the 10 arrears during December, 2018 Examination. The same was dismissed by the writ Court. Challenging the same, the appellant herein has filed the present writ appeal before this Court. 2/5

2.It is seen from that records that the appellant now attained the age of superannuation and he has retired from his service and further the University where he studied has also abolished the said course. Therefore, under the said circumstances, since the appellant has attained superannuation, the relief sought for in the writ appeal has become infructuous.

3.Accordingly, this writ appeal stands dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[P.V.J,] [K.K.R.K.J,] 10.09.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No sbn 3/5

To 1.The Vice Chancellor , The Syndicate, Madras University, Centrinary Building, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

2.The Registrar, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The Controller of Examinations, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

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