The Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous because the petitioner had died, his representatives were untraceable, and the contested recruitment post had already been filled.
No costs. The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous.
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W.P.No.16443 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.06.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
W.P.No.16443 of 2015
R.Poongothai
.. Petitioner
Vs.
3.The Periyar University, Rep by its Registrar, Salem 636 011, Salem District .. Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for the entire records connected with the impugned
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Nos.024841 / 2014 and 024842 /2014 dated 14.12.2014 and quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent-University to notify the vacancies afresh in accordance with the Government Orders on Reservation of posts, qualifications, age limit, marks relaxation for appointment, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathia Chandran
For Respondent-1: Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader
For Respondents 2&3: Ms.H.Mary Sowmi Rexi for Mr.P.Godson Swaminath
ORDER
It is informed that the petitioner is no more and his legal representatives are not traceable. Further, the petitioner had challenged the recruitment notification. After the filing of this writ petition, the post has also been filled. Therefore, the writ petition by itself has become infructuous.
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as infructuous. No costs.
19.06.2024
Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes srn To
3.The Registrar, Periyar University, Salem 636 011, Salem District
W.P.No.16443 of 2015
P.T.ASHA, J.
srn
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19.06.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to issue a writ of certiorari and mandamus to quash the recruitment notification when the post has been filled.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Poongothai
Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education
Vice Chancellor, Periyar University
Periyar University
PT ASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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