Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22995/2019dismissed as infructuous

S.Piramanayagam v. The Director Of Public Libraries

2021-09-15Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

W.P(MD)No.22995 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.22995 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.19731 of 2019 S.Piramanayagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Public Libraries, 737/1, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The District Library Officer, 2/32, North High Ground Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

3.Mr.A.Muthukrishnan, Grade II Librarian, District Central Library, Tirunelveli.

4.Mrs. Mahalakshmi, D/o. Not Known, Grade II Librarian, Natham Branch Library, Natham, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to consider the petitioner's application dated 25.10.19 for transfer to Tirunelveli District Central Library as Grade-II Librarian in vacancy that may arise in view of the promotion / transfer of the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajukumar for Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai.

For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Standing Counsel for State for R1.

Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah for R2 Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy for R3 & R4

ORDER

When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel representing the counsel on record for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous. Therefore, this Writ Petition may be dismissed as infructuous. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsm 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 Director of Public Libraries, 737/1, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The District Library Officer, 2/32, North High Ground Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

+1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate (SR-29225[F] ated 16/09/2021) +1 CC to M/s.G.PRABHU RAJADURAI, Advocate (SR-29294[F] dated 16/09/2021) +1 CC to M/s.SPL. GP (SR-29467[F] dated 17/09/2021) W.P(MD)No.22995 of 2019 15.09.2021 GC(23.09.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2