Mahasemam Trust v. Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.03.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI and C.M.P.(MD)No.5442 of 2020 Mahaseman Trust, A Public Trust, Having its registered Office at 519, 16th Street, Karpaga Nagar, K.Pudur, Madurai - 625 007.

Represented by its Trustee, Dr.Prabu Vairavan Prakasam ... Appellant/Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of India, rep. by Secretary to Government, Finance Department, New Delhi.

2.Reserve Bank of India, Rep. by its Regional Manager, Fort Glacis, No.16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3.India Rating and Research Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Senior Director, Wockhardt Towers, 4th Floor, West Wing, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai - 400 051.

4. The General Manager, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Mumbai.

... Respondents/Respondents (R-4 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 23.09.2020) Prayer : Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.8037 of 2020, dated 12.10.2020.

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Prayer in WP(MD). 8037 of 2020 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in its e-mail communication dated 21.04.2020, which was sent by e-mail to the petitioner on 28.05.2020 (Rating Letter for Bank Loan Ratings of Mahasemam Trust), quash the same. For Appellant : Mr.S.Ramesh For Respondent No.1 : Mr.G.Rajaraman For Respondent No.3 : Mr.T.Sakthikumaran * * * * *

J U D G M E N T

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that in view of the subsequent developments, nothing survives for adjudication in this Writ Appeal. Recording the same, the Writ Appeal is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sj 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, Finance Department, Union of India, New Delhi.

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2. The Regional Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No.16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

+1 CC to Mr.S.RAMESH, Advocate ( SR-11823[F] dated 17/03/2021 ) +1 CC to Mr.T.SAKTHI KUMARAN, Advocate ( SR-11859[F] dated 17/03/2021 ) 16.03.2021 VB (07.04.2021) 3P 5C 3/3