M.Ganesan, v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.(MD)No.17068 of 2017 M.Ganesan : Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, Madurai Division, Madurai.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the order passed by the first respondent in his proceedings in Memo No.P2/17354/2012 dated 14.02.2013 and quash the same and direct the respondents to promote the petitioner 1/5

from the date on which his juniors were given promotion ie., with effect from 19.07.2012 with all the consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has now become infructuous since the petitioner has been promoted subsequent to the filing of this Writ Petition. However, at the same time he would submit that his monetary benefits are yet to be disbursed.

2.Recording the statement made by the learned Counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to give a representation to the respondents seeking payment of his monetary benefits pursuant to the petitioner's promotion and the respondents are directed to consider the said representation on merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders as expeditiously as possible.

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3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, State of Tamil Nadu, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, Madurai Division, Madurai.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE , J.

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