Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4162/2017dismissed as infructuous

S.Kulanthairajan v. The Regional Manager

2022-08-01Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN and W.M.P(MD)No.3312 of 2017 S.Kulanthairajan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Manager, State Bank of India, RBO-I, Zonal Office, Madurai District.

2.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Anaiyur Branch, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the proceedings Nil dated 21.01.2017 to quash the same as illegal consequently directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to retain him as Special Associate at the second respondent Branch, within a period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Natarajan (No appearance) For R - 1 : Mr.M.Ponnaiah For R - 2 : No appearance 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the proceedings Nil dated 21.01.2017 and consequently directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to retain him as Special Associate at the second respondent Branch.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 28.07.2022, there was no representation for the petitioner. Even on 28.07.2022, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner retired from service on 31.05.2019 on attaining the age of superannuation. The matter is listed today only for the appearance of the learned counsel for the petitioner to confirm the submission of the learned counsel for the first respondent. Today also, there is no representation for the petitioner. 3.In the said circumstances, taking into consideration the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent that the petitioner retired from service on 31.05.2019, nothing survives for adjudication in this Writ Petition. 2/4

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

01.08.2022 Internet :Yes Index :Yes / No ps 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 Regional Manager, State Bank of India, RBO-I, Zonal Office, Madurai District.

2.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Anaiyur Branch, Madurai District.

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

ps Order made in 01.08.2022 4/4