In W.P. No. 8146 of 2004, the petitioner sought promotion to Line Inspector. The court, noting that petitioners had attained superannuation age, dismissed the writ petition as the relief could no longer be granted.
Writ petition dismissed; no costs awarded.
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI
W.P.No.8146 OF 2004
ORDER
This writ petition is filed challenging the action of respondents 2 and 5 in not revising the seniority list in the cadre of Line Man and to direct respondents 2 and 5 to promote the petitioners to the post of Line Inspector.
When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have already attained the age of superannuation and at this length of time, the relief as sought for by the petitioners cannot be granted.
In view of the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.
Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand
closed.
________________________________ JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI
29th November, 2018 rkk
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition for promotion to the post of Line Inspector can be granted to a petitioner who has already attained the age of superannuation?
Abhinand Kumar Shavili
As recorded by the court registry
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