The court dismissed a writ petition seeking promotion to the post of P.G. Assistant as infructuous. The respondents informed that the petitioner had already been promoted via an interim order dated 31.10.2017 and was working in the post by the date of the order.
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W.P.No. 195 of 2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.02.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND
W.P.No. 195 of 2017 and W.M.P.No. 187 of 2017
J. Muthukumaran ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.Deputy Commissioner (Education), Corporation of Chennai, Chennai – 600 003.
2.Education Officer (Education) Corporation of Chennai, Chennai – 600 003. ... Respondents
Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the order passed by the second respondent in his proceedings Ka.Thu.Na. Ka. No. E4 / 11074 / 2016 dated 26.12.2016 and quash the same and direct the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the panel 2016-2017 prepared by the first respondent in his proceedings Ka.Thu.Na.Ka.No.E4/11074/2016 dated 02.11.2016 for promotion to the post of P.G. Assistant (Mathematics) and give promotion to the petitioner with all consequential benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr. S. Thendral for M/s.C.S. Associates
For Respondents : Mr. S. Gopinathan
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O R D E R
This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the panel 2016-2017 prepared by the first respondent vide proceedings dated 02.11.2016 for promotion to the post of P.G. Assistant (Mathematics) and to give promotion to the petitioner with all consequential benefits.
3 . In the counter affidavit at paragraph No.7, it is averred that as per interim orders of this Court dated 05.01.2017, the petitioner's name was included in the panel list and promoted to the post of P.G. Assistant (Mathematics) by proceedings dated 31.10.2017. Thereafter, the petitioner is working as a P.G.Assistant (Mathematics) in the Greater Chennai Corporation.
4 . Learned counsel for the respondents contend that as the relief sought in this writ petition by the petitioner is already granted by the respondents, is sought to close the writ petition as infructuous. The learned counsel for the petitioner also endorsed the same.
5 . In view of the above factual position, in my considered view, no further
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adjudication is required in this case.
6 . Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.
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Index :Yes/No Neutral Citation :Yes/No AT
To
1.The Deputy Commissioner (Education), Corporation of Chennai, Chennai – 600 003.
2.The Education Officer (Education) Corporation of Chennai, Chennai – 600 003.
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BATTU DEVANAND, J.
AT
W.P.No. 195 of 2017 and W.M.P.No. 187 of 2017
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J. Muthukumaran
Deputy Commissioner (Education), Corporation of Chennai
Education Officer (Education) Corporation of Chennai
BATTU DEVANAND
As recorded by the court registry
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