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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23458/2017dismissed as infructuous

Mr.J.Colins Johnny, v. The Secretary To Government

2024-10-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.19730, 19731 & 19732 of 2017 W.P.(MD) No.23458 of 2017:

J.Colins Johnny ... Petitioner -vs1.The Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Fort St.George Chennai-9 2.The Registrar Anna University Guindy Chennai 3.The Anna University Regional Campus Tirunelveli rep.by its Dean Tirunelveli District ... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorari to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide G.O.(Rt).No.91, Higher Education (l1) Department, dated 14.07.2017 insofar as the Government Order relates to include the petitioner's name illegally in the improper appointments category in excess column, quash the same.

For Petitioner Mr.C.Sankar Prakash for Mr.T.Arul For Respondents Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate for R1 Mr.J.John Rajadurai Standing Counsel for R2 & R3 W.P.(MD) No.23459 of 2017:

J.Colins Johnny ... Petitioner -vs1.The Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Fort St.George Chennai-9 2.The Registrar Anna University Guindy, Chennai

3.The Anna University Regional Campus Tirunelveli rep.by its Dean, Tirunelveli District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide G.O.(Ms).No.452, Higher Education (lI) Department, dated 20.10.2015 insofar as the Government Order relates to include the petitioner's name illegally in the excess category same and consequently directing the respondents to include the petitioner's name in the eligible category in G.O.(Ms).No.452, Higher Education (lI) Department, dated 20.10.2015 and to regularize the petitioner's services from the date of appointment in the sanctioned post of Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering Course i.e., from 12.08.2010, sanction and provide all service and monetary benefits.

For Petitioner Mr.C.Sankar Prakash for Mr.T.Arul For Respondents Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate for R1 Mr.J.John Rajadurai Standing Counsel for R2 & R3

C O M M O N O R D E R Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent - University submits that subsequent to the filing of these writ petitions, the petitioner has been appointed to the post of Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering Department on 16.11.2022 and therefore, these writ petitions have now become infructuous.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to the same.

3. After recording the above submission of both the learned counsels, these writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 17.10.2024 NCC Yes / No Index Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No krk To:

The Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

krk and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.19730, 19731 & 19732 of 2017 17.10.2024