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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 81452
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
M. Dhandapani, N. Dilip Kumar, JJ
Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department – Appellant
Versus
K. Kandasamy – Respondent
W.A.(MD)No.1474 of 2021 | C.M.P.(MD)No.6056 of 2021
For the Appellants/Petitioners: M. Mahaboob Athiff
For the Respondents: K. Rajkumar
A writ appeal is rendered infructuous and closed when the disciplinary proceedings being challenged are concluded during the pendency of the litigation, leaving no further cause for adjudication.
Headnote:(A) Writ Appeal - Disciplinary Proceedings - Conclusion of proceedings during pendency - When the underlying disciplinary proceedings are concluded during the pendency of the appeal, the appeal becomes infructuous and is liable to be closed. (Para 1, 2)
Issues: Whether the Writ Appeal survives after the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings.
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| 1. conclusion of proceedings renders the appeal infructuous. (Para 1 , 2) |
PRAYER:
Writ Appeal filed under Clause XV of the Letters Patent Act, praying to set aside the order dated 19.03.2021 in W.P.(MD)No.7770 of 2019 passed by the learned Single Judge and allow this Writ Appeal.
For Appellants : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Special Government Pleader
For Respondent : Mr.K.Rajkumar
JUDGMENT
[Judgment of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.]
1.It is reported that during the pendency of this Writ Appeal, the disciplinary proceedings have been concluded and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication in this Writ Appeal.
2.Recording the same, this Writ Appeal stands closed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
