This is a single-paragraph order dismissing a public interest litigation seeking appointment under a specific priority category for ex-servicemen dependents. The court accepted the petitioner's counsel's submission that the prayer had become infructuous.
None. The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous without costs.
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W.P.No.12685 of 2009
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.08.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No.12685 of 2009
T.Mangalambiga
... Petitioner
-Vs-
(R-3 impleaded as per order dated 10.03.2010
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to sponsor the petitioner's name under the priority category for dependent of Ex-Servicemen and to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's Employment Reg.No.1993F21108 for appointment to the
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post of Technical Assistant/Electrical under the priority category for dependents of Ex.Servicemen.
(Prayer amended as per order dated 10.03.2010 in M.P.No.2/2010 in W.P.No.12685/2009)
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Jeremiah
For R1 and R2 : Mr.P.Subramaniam
For R3 : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to sponsor the petitioner's name under the priority category for dependent of Ex-Servicemen and to direct
the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's Employment Reg.No.1993F21108 for appointment to the post of Technical Assistant/Electrical under the priority category for dependents of ExServicemen.
sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition is maintainable when the prayer for appointment has become infructuous.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
T.Mangalambiga
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Chief Engineer/Distribution, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Villupuram Region
The District Employment Officer, Villupuram
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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