The petitioner filed a writ of certiorari and mandamus under Article 226 to quash an order and seek promotion to Projectionist. The High Court held that the relief sought became infructuous as the petitioner was allegedly already promoted and dismissed the petition without costs.
Writ petition dismissed as infructuous; no costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.11.2019
CORAM : The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY
W.P.No.12101 of 2005
A.Vasudevan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Director, Information and Public Relations Department and Additional Secretary to Government, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.
2.The Principal. Film and Television Institute of CPT Campus, Taramani, Chennai – 113.
3.N.Raguram ... Respondents
Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records in connection with the proceedings issued in Pro.No.27504/Nir.2/2003 dated 22.11.2004 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to promote the petitioner as Projectionist in the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, Taramani, Chennai – 113.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi For Respondents : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, Government Advocate (R1 & R2) R3 – no appearance
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous for the reason that the petitioner has already been promoted.
2.In view of the submission made by Mr.S.Elamvaludhi, learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
va
To
Film and Television Institute of CPT Campus, Taramani, Chennai – 113.
+1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.No. 98063
W.P.No.12101 of 2005
A.SK(06/12/2019)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking promotion should be dismissed as infructuous.
Whether the petitioner has already been promoted.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
A. Vasudevan
The Director, Information and Public Relations Department and Additional Secretary to Government
The Principal, Film and Television Institute of CPT Campus
N. Raguram
M. Duraismwamy
As recorded by the court registry
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