The High Court disposed of a writ petition filed by a transport corporation employee challenging the quashing of light duty. The petitioner reported retirement from service post-superannuation, rendering the petition infructuous.
No costs awarded; petition disposed of as having become infructuous.
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W.P.No.6745 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.11.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE Dr. D.NAGARJUN
W.P.No.6745 of 2015
A.Raja Jayasanthar
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records, relating to impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in TNSTC/L2/01/2013 dated 29.08.2013 and quash the same and consequently direct respondents to provide alternative light duty to the petitioner together with the special leave till the date of resuming duty.
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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arokia Maniraj (V.C. mode) For Respondents : M/s.C.Senathipathi
O R D E R
This writ petition is filed challenging the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in TNSTC/L2/01/2013 dated 29.08.2013 and quash the same and consequently direct respondents to provide alternative light duty to the petitioner together with the special leave till the date of resuming duty.
cause of filing the writ petition does not survive any more as the writ
petitioner retired from service after attaining superannuation.
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Index : Yes Speaking Order Neutral Citation : Yes (sha)
To
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Dr.D.NAGARJUN. J.,
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging dismissal from service is maintainable upon retirement.
Whether the cause of action survives after the petitioner retires from service.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.Raja Jayasanthar
The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam
The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation
The Branch Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Vetharanyam Branch
D.NAGARJUN
As recorded by the court registry
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