Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16882/2016dismissed

V.Ponnuchamy, v. The Secretary,

2021-03-04Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.16882 of 2016 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD)No.16882 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD).No.12249 of 2016 V.Ponnuchamy .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, Chennai- 600 003.

2.The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Director of Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner in the post of Assistant Agricultural Officer in the existing vacancy within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondent No.1 : Mr.D.Sivaraman For Respondent Nos.2&3 : Mr.C.M.Marichelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the prayer sought for in this writ petition become infructuous. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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2. In view of the same, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed.

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To 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, Chennai- 600 003.

2.The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Director of Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Chepauk,Chennai-600 005.

+1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER(SR-9157[F] dated 05/03/2021) +1 CC to Mr.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate (SR-9087[F] dated 05/03/2021) +1 CC to Mr.D.SIVARAMAN, Advocate ( SR-9047[F] dated 05/03/2021 ) Order made in W.P.(MD).No.16882 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD).No.12249 of 2016 04.03.2021 JP(CO) SRS (19/03/2021) 2P : 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2