Writ appeals challenging orders in writ petitions seeking quashing of termination orders were dismissed as infructuous and connected petitions closed. Counsel conceded nothing survived due to lease expiry and possession.
Intra court appeals dismissed as infructuous; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.10.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN
And
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
W.A.Nos.997 and 998 of 2013
And
M.P.Nos.1, 1, 2 and 2 of 2013
S.Murugesan
... Appellant in W.A.997/2013/
Petitioner in W.P. 16279/2003.
S.Karunanidhi ... Appellant in W.A.998/2013/
Petitioner in W.P. 16280/2003.
Vs.
1.Metro Transport Corporation (Chennai Ltd.)
Rep. by its Managing Director,
Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai,
Chennai 600 002.
2.The Deputy Manager,
Metro Transport Corporation (Eng-General),
Anna Salai,
Chennai 600 002. ... Respondents in both W.As./1 & 2
Respondents in both W.Ps
3.The Branch Manager,
MTC Limited,
Perambur Depot,
Chennai – 600 011. ...3rd Respondent in W.A.997/2013/
3 rd Respondent in W.P. 16279/2003.
3.The Branch Manager,
MTC Limited,
Ayanavaram Depot,
Chennai. ...3rd Respondent in W.A.998/2013/
3 rd Respondent in W.P. 16280/2003.
Common Prayer:
Writ appeals filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent praying to set aside the order dated 06.02.2013 passed by the Hon'ble Judge in W.P.Nos.16279 and 16280 of 2003 respectively.
Prayer in W.P. 16279 & 16280 of 2003:
Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned orders of the first respondent letter No 14/2789/MTC/TTE & G/shop/2003 letter No 4/2784/MTC/TTE & G/shop/2003 dated 30.05.2003 quash the same and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with peaceful possession and enjoyment of Bunk stall of the petitioner in perambur Bus Terminus Chennai 600 011 and Ayanavaram Depot, Chennai 600 023 respectively.
For Appellant : Ms.S.T.P.Kuilmozhi For Respondents: Mr.M.Chidambaram C O M M O N J U D G M E N T (Judgment of the Court was delivered by K.K.SASIDHARAN,J.) When the writ appeals are taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that nothing survives for adjudication in view of the expiry of the period of lease and the factum of taking possession of the property by the Corporation.
2.The intra court appeals are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. -s/dAssistant Registrar(CS-II) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar pri To 1.Metro Transport Corporation (Chennai Ltd.) Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. 2.The Deputy Manager, Metro Transport Corporation (Eng-General), Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
W.A.Nos.997 and 998 of 2013
And
M.P.Nos.1, 1, 2 and 2 of 2013
SKV(CO)
SP(10/11/2017)
S.Murugesan
S.Karunanidhi
Metro Transport Corporation (Chennai Ltd.)
The Deputy Manager, Metro Transport Corporation
The Branch Manager, MTC Limited, Perambur Depot
The Branch Manager, MTC Limited, Ayanavaram Depot
K.K.SAsidharan
P.Velmurugan
As recorded by the court registry
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