The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed the writ petition for issuance of Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The dismissal was on the ground that the petitioner had passed away.
Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus dismissed as the petitioner passed away.
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W.P.(MD)No.6270 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 05.06.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
W.P.(MD)No.6270 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.4894, 4895 and 4898 of 2021
R.Raju
... Petitioner
Vs.
The District Child Protection Officer – cumDistrict Collector, Office of the District Child Protection Officer, District Block Level Officer Building – II, Collectorate Campus, Theni – 625 531.
... Respondent
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned Press News dated nil in so far as Sl.No.1 relating to the post of Protection Officer (Non-Institutions)-1 and consequent paper advertisement in Dinamalar dated 17.02.2021 are concerned, quash the same and consequently forbearing the respondent herein from interfering with the discharge of day today work of the petitioner herein as Protection Officer (Non-Institutions) under the respondent without following the due process of law.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondent : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned Press News dated nil in so far as Sl.No.1 relating to the post of Protection Officer (NonInstitutions)-1 and consequent paper advertisement in Dinamalar dated 17.02.2021 and forbearing the respondent herein from interfering with the discharge of day today work of the petitioner herein as Protection Officer (Non-Institutions) under the respondent without following the due process of law.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent and carefully perused the entire materials available on record.
3.When the matter was called up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent submitted that the Village Administrative Officer has certified that the petitioner passed away on 21.05.2021 at Periyakulam Government Hospital.
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4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
05.06.2024
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Mrn
To The District Child Protection Officer – cumDistrict Collector, Office of the District Child Protection Officer, District Block Level Officer Building – II, Collectorate Campus, Theni – 625 531.
W.P.(MD)No.6270 of 2021
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
Mrn
W.P.(MD)No.6270 of 2021
05.06.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition is maintainable in light of the death of the petitioner.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Raju
The District Child Protection Officer – cumDistrict Collector
L.Victoria Gowri
As recorded by the court registry
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