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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
V. Krishnaveni - Petitioner
Versus
The District Elementary Educational Officer, Theni District & Ors. - Respondents
W.P.(MD) No. 4505 of 2017
Decided On : 06-08-2024
Writ Petition - Promotion Approval - The court disposed of the writ petition as the petitioner achieved the sought relief regarding promotion as Headmistress through subsequent proceedings, confirming the fulfillment of the petitioner's request and indicating no further costs were necessary.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash an order regarding the approval of their promotion as Headmistress, dated 22.02.2017, and to direct the respondents to approve the promotion effective from 23.03.2015.
Finding of the Court:
The court noted that the relief sought by the petitioner had been achieved through a subsequent order dated 17.03.2023, confirming the promotion.
Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to the promotion as Headmistress and the consequential benefits as per the initial writ petition.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized that since the relief sought in the writ petition was granted through subsequent proceedings, there was no need for further judicial intervention.
Result: The writ petition was disposed of with no order as to costs.
ORDER :
Abdul Quddhose, J.
[PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide Na.Ka.No.750/Aa3/2014 dated 22.02.2017 and quash the same and consequently direct the first and second respondents to approve the promotion of the petitioner as Headmistress with the effect from the date of promotion which is dated 23.03.2015 with all other consequential benefits.]
Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that subsequent to the filing of this writ petition, the relief sought for in this writ petition has been achieved pursuant to the proceedings of the first respondent dated 17.03.2023. The proceedings of the respondents dated 17.03.2023 is also placed on record. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents also confirms the same.
2. Recording the fact that the relief sought for in this writ petition has been achieved by the petitioner, subsequent to the filing of this writ petition, through the proceedings of the first respondent dated 17.03.2023, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
A writ petition can be rendered moot if the relief sought is subsequently granted through administrative action.
A writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not maintainable if the relief sought has become infructuous.
Legal proceedings must address current and relevant issues; if an issue becomes moot, the court will dismiss the case.
The court emphasized the need for the petitioner to comply with the queries raised by the respondent and directed the respondent to consider the application for approval within a specified timeframe.
A writ petition under Article 226 becomes infructuous when the relief sought is no longer relevant or necessary.
A writ petition can be dismissed as infructuous when the issues raised have been resolved or rendered moot by subsequent events.
A writ petition under Article 226 becomes infructuous when the relief sought has already been granted, negating the need for judicial intervention.
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