K.Vivekanandhan v. Divisional Engineer
Case brief
What is this about?
K. Vivekanandhan v. Divisional Engineer (Highways, Construction and Maintenance), Tiruvarur and others; WP No. 5441 of 2021 (with connected W.M.P.No.6035 of 2021); High Court of Judicature at Madras; decided 02-02-2026 by T. Vinod Kumar, J.; writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against order No. Se. Mu. Ka. No. 293 / 2021 / A5 dated 2.2.2021; sought restoration as Road Inspector Grade - I per promotion order dated 30.11.2015; petitioner withdrew (letter dated 16.07.2024; Divisional Engineer proceedings dated 31.01.2026); petitioner promoted to Junior Draughting Officer; writ petition closed as infructuous, no costs; no cases cited; no merits ruling.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; the writ petition was closed as infructuous (petitioner having withdrawn), no costs were imposed, and the connected miscellaneous petition W.M.P.No.6035 of 2021 was also closed.