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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 47625
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J
R.Rajendran – Appellant
Versus
The Director of School Education – Respondent
W.P.No.7851 of 2013
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.E.Ashok Kumar for M/s.R.Gururaj
For the Respondents: Ms.Akila Rajendran
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.E.Ashok Kumar for M/s.R.Gururaj
For the Respondents: Ms.Akila Rajendran
Writ petition dismissed as infructuous; petitioners can pursue appropriate actions as per subsequent government orders.
Headnote:(A) Constitution of India - Article 226 - Writ of mandamus sought for directing maintenance of a single seniority list of B.T. Assistants based on appointment year and marks - Petition dismissed as infructuous due to subsequent Government orders, allowing liberty for further steps. (Paras 1 and 2)
(B) Petitioners’ Argument - Relief sought has become infructuous due to government orders.
Facts of the case:
The petitioners sought to maintain a seniority list of B.T. Assistants based on certain criteria, but later represented that the matter became irrelevant due to new government directives.
Findings of Court:
Dismissed the petition as infructuous while granting liberty for further appropriate steps against government orders.
Issues: Whether the relief sought remains valid in light of government’s subsequent orders.
Ratio Decidendi: The court found no merit in the petition due to changes in circumstances.
Result: Writ petition dismissed as infructuous.
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| 1. relief sought became unnecessary due to government orders. (Para 1) |
| 2. dismissed as infructuous with liberty for further action. (Para 2) |
O R D E R
It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the relief sought in this writ petition has become infructuous, in view of the subsequent orders passed by the Government and seeks liberty to take appropriate steps against the subsequent orders.
2. In the light of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as infructous granting liberty to the petitioners to take appropriate steps if any orders are passed by the Government subsequent to filing of the present writ petition. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. No costs.
