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ABDUL QUDDHOSE
A. Rosemary – Appellant
Versus
Government of Tamil Nadu, by its Secretary, School Education Department – Respondent
ORDER :
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned order of the third respondent Na.Ka.No. 462/A5/2017, dated 27.04.2017 and quash the same as illegal and direct the respondent to permit the petitioner to continue the service till 31.05.2017.
1. There is no representation on the side of the petitioner.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents would submit that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has now become infructuous, since the extension sought for by the petitioner which has been rejected under the impugned order has also got expired.
3. Admittedly, the petitioner had sought for extension of the service by another period of five months from 01.05.2017 to 31.05.2017. The petitioner has also retired from service on 30.04.2017. Therefore, it is clear that the prayer sought for in this writ petition cannot be granted. Hence, this Writ Petition has now become infructuous.
4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequentl
A writ petition is rendered infructuous when the circumstances surrounding the request for relief change, making it impossible to grant the requested relief.
Legal proceedings must address current and relevant issues; if an issue becomes moot, the court will dismiss the case.
The validity of termination of employment based on the age of retirement as specified in the Service Rules.
A writ petition under Article 226 can be withdrawn if the circumstances surrounding the case change, making the petition moot.
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