M.Marimuthu, S/O.Murugaiah v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

W.P.(MD)No.22456 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD)No.22456 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD).No.18766 and 18767 of 2017 M.Marimuthu .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu represented by its Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Port (HK-3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Chief Director, Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent Engineer, Highways Construction and Maintenance, Tirunelveli Circle.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st & 2nd respondents to prepare the panel for the promotion to the post of Junior Engineer by including the name of the petitioner and further directing the respondents 1 and 2 to promote the petitioner to the post of Junior Engineer.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthugeethayan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner represents that during the pendency of the writ petition, the prayer sought for in the present writ petition has been complied with by the respondents. Hence, nothing survives in this writ petition for further adjudication. Therefore, this writ petition becomes infructuous.

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

05.03.2021 Sd/ Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True copy/ / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS- ) 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 State of Tamilnadu represented by its Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Port (HK-3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Chief Director, Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent Engineer, Highways Construction and Maintenance, Tirunelveli Circle.

+1 CC to Mr.G.PRABHU RAJADURAI, Advocate ( SR-9391[F] dated 08/03/2021 ) +1 CC to The Special Government Pleader ( SR-9718[F] dated 09/03/2021 ) W.P.(MD).No.22456 of 2017 05.03.2021 PJL PK/31.03.2021 : 2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2