S. Srinivasan v. the Joint Commissioner (Ct)
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of an Article 226 writ petition (Certiorarified Mandamus) against suspension order NO.Rc.10600/2009/A2 dated 25.08.2009 and confirming order RC.No.10600/2009/A2 dated 15.11.2010 issued by the Joint Commissioner (CT), Chennai (South) Division, against S. Srinivasan; petition dismissed as moot ('nothing survives') after government counsel reported revocation of suspension on 30.01.2020 and petitioner's re-posting/present service; no costs; connected MP.No.2 of 2010 closed; Madras High Court; bench Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth (order authored by her) and P. Dhanabal; decided 02-01-2026; no precedent discussion, statutes limited to Article 226; neutral citation marker 2026:MHC:40.
What did the court decide?
Nothing survives in the writ petition, as the suspension has been revoked (30.01.2020) and the petitioner has been re-posted and is presently in service; the Court recorded this position conveyed through the Special Government Pleader's written instructions.