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ABDUL QUDDHOSE
M. Ramathal – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department – Respondent
ORDER :
(Abdul Quddhose, J.) :
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the second respondent in proceedings No.35822/C1/2018-3 dated 27.02.2020 and the subsequent impugned order of recovery issued by the third respondent in Se.Mu.Ka.No.005/A4/2020-1 dated 08.08.2020 and to quash the same.)
The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the relief sought for in this Writ Petition has now become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle.
2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
A writ petition becomes infructuous when the relief sought is no longer relevant or actionable.
A writ petition under Article 226 becomes infructuous when the relief sought is no longer relevant or necessary.
A writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not maintainable if the relief sought has become infructuous.
The court has the discretion to dispose of a writ petition as infructuous based on the submissions made by the petitioner's counsel.
Legal proceedings must address current and relevant issues; if an issue becomes moot, the court will dismiss the case.
A writ petition can be dismissed for non-prosecution if the petitioner fails to appear and show interest in the case.
A petitioner has the right to withdraw a writ petition when circumstances change, such as the revocation of a suspension.
A writ petition challenging an administrative order becomes moot when the underlying disciplinary proceedings result in a finding of not guilty.
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