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S.Arjunan v. The Commissioner

Madras HC5 Dec 2025WP/3172/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed as infructuous upon information that the petitioner had passed away; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition WMP.No.3229 of 2023 closed. Underlying grievance (not decided): order of Commissioner, Corporation of Vellore in Na.Ka. No.02/2014/C1 dated 24.01.2023 challenged for quashal via Certiorarified Mandamus with prayer for promotion based on service. Keywords: W.P.No.3172 of 2023; P.T. Asha; Corporation of Vellore; Article 226; Certiorarified Mandamus; infructuous; petitioner deceased; 05.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

It was informed that the petitioner had passed away; therefore nothing survives for further consideration in the writ petition. ¶22-23

S.Arjunan Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.3172 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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W.P.No.3172 of 2023

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and WMP.No.3229 of 2023

B.S.Arjunan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner Corporation of Vellore, Vellore District.

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2.The Assistant Commissioner Zonal Office-1, Tharapadavedu, Vellore Corporation, Vellore and District.

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3.The Assistant Commissioner, Zonal Office-III, Vellore, Vellore Corporation, Vellore and District.

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...Respondents

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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, call for the records relevant to the order in Na.Ka. No.02/ 2014/ C1 dated 24.01.2023

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1/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.3172 of 2023 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal, improper, unreasonable, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and thereby direct the respondents to give promotion to the petitioner based on this service.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan

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For Respondents : Mr.P.S.Prabu, Standing Counsel for R.1 to R.3

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O R D E R

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It is informed that the petitioner has passed away. Therefore, nothing

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survives for further consideration in the above Writ Petition.

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