IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P. No.6560 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.7779 of 2020 E.Dhayarathan S/o.Late R.Elumalai No.14, Pugalendi Street SAM Avenue Sembakkam, Chennai 600 073 ... Petitioner /Vs/

1.The Managing Director State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd., (SIPCOT)

No.19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government Industries (MIG.I) and Chairman of SIPCOT Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. ...

Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the 1^st Respondent herein bearing proceedings No.E3/Misc/45/2009, dated 21.02.2020 quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunkumar For Respondents : Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the 1^st Respondent herein bearing proceedings No.E3/Misc/45/2009, dated 21.02.2020 and quash the same.

2.Heard Mr.S.Arunkumar, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, Mr.T.Arunkumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for Respondents.

3.Mr.T.Arunkumar, learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the suspension of the Petitioner has been revoked and he has been reinstated into service. However, disciplinary proceedings has been initiated and the same is pending.

4.Since this Writ Petition was filed to quash the proceedings with regard to suspension order dated 21.02.2020 and now the suspension has been revoked and the Petitioner has been reinstated into service, nothing remains in this Petition for adjudication. Since the disciplinary proceedings has already been initiated, it is open to the Petitioner to participate in the disciplinary proceedings and defend his stand.

5.With the above observation, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

01.11.2023 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order sai To

1.The Managing Director State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd., (SIPCOT)

No.19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government Industries (MIG.I) and Chairman of SIPCOT Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

R.N.MANJULA, J.

sai and W.M.P.No.7779 of 2020

01.11.2023