K.Singaram v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P(MD)Nos.15875 & 15876 of 2018 K.Singaram ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Law Department, Secretariat, Fort. St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Deputy Secretary to Government, Law (Admin) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Competent Authority cum Principal District Judge, Principal District Court, Trichy, Trichy District.

4.The Personal Assistant (General) to Collector, Trichy, Trichy District.

5.The Chairman of the Notary Interview Board -III, Additional Advocate General, High Court, Madras, Madras.

... Respondents 1/5

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the name of the petitioner for the appointment of notary on the basis of his application dated 22.06.2017 as well as the interview held on 19.04.2018 and to appoint him as notary, within the time limit stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sakthikumar For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate For R - 3 : Mr.K.Samidurai

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents to consider the name of the petitioner for the appointment of a notary on the basis of the application dated 22.06.2017 as well as the interview held on 19.04.2018 and to appoint him as a notary.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent would submit that the selection process has been completed and the petitioner was not selected. That apart, the petitioner already filed a Writ Petition before this Court challenging the order passed by the third 2/5

respondent therein and the same was dismissed as withdrawn in W.P(MD)No.17491 of 2018, by order dated 10.08.2018. 3.In view of the above, the direction sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 05.11.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Represented by the State of Tamil Nadu, Law Department, Secretariat, Fort. St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Deputy Secretary to Government, Represented by the State of Tamil Nadu, Law (Admin) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Competent Authority cum Principal District Judge, Principal District Court, Trichy, Trichy District.

4.The Personal Assistant (General) to Collector, Trichy, Trichy District.

5.The Chairman of the Notary Interview Board -III, Additional Advocate General, High Court, Madras, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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