Manipillai @ Govindassamy v. Selladurai
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court issued a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to select the petitioner under a quota of widow for an Anganvadi Paniyalar position. The petition was dismissed as infructuous since the selection process was complete and another candidate was appointed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed as infructuous due to the appointment of another candidate.