Case Note & Summary
The writ appeals were filed against a common order dated 09.09.2019 passed in a batch of writ petitions. The writ petitions had directed the authorities to issue certain circulars. Following the directions, the authorities issued Circular No.18 of 2020 on 24.04.2020 and Circular No.20 of 2020 on 27.05.2020. The appellant International Maritime Academy filed W.P.No.9050 of 2020 challenging the consequential Circular No.20 of 2020. That writ petition was dismissed by the High Court on 18.08.2020, and against that dismissal, a writ appeal was filed and was pending. In view of the subsequent development and the challenge against the consequential circular, the court held that nothing survived for further adjudication in these writ appeals. Consequently, all the writ appeals were dismissed as infructuous. No costs were awarded, and connected miscellaneous petitions were closed.
Headnote
A) Writ Appeal - Dismissal as Infructuous - No specific act/section - The writ appeals arose from a common order in writ petitions directing authorities to issue circulars; authorities subsequently issued Circular Nos. 18/2020 and 20/2020; the appellant challenged Circular No. 20/2020 in a separate writ petition which was dismissed and a further appeal is pending - Held that in view of these subsequent developments and the pending appeal against the consequential circular, nothing survives for adjudication in the present writ appeals; appeals dismissed as infructuous. (Paras 1-3)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the writ appeals survived for adjudication given the subsequent issuance of circulars and a pending appeal against the consequential circular.
Final Decision
All writ appeals dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
Law Points
- No specific legal principles discussed
- appeals dismissed as infructuous due to subsequent events.
Case Details
2026 LawText (MAD) (02) 36
W.A.Nos.4209, 4214, 4198 and 4199 of 2019
S.M.Subramaniam, C.Kumarappan
Mr.B.Jegannath, Mr.Abhishek Jenasenan, Mr.I.Saravanakumar, M/s.Mcgan Law Firm, Mrs.V.Sudha
International Maritime Academy, Maritime Institutes Association
Government of India, Director General of Shipping
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Nature of Litigation
Writ Appeals against a common order in a batch of writ petitions directing issuance of circulars.
Remedy Sought
The appellants sought to set aside the common order dated 09.09.2019.
Filing Reason
The common order in the writ petitions directed the authorities to issue circulars, which the appellants presumably found adverse or insufficient.
Previous Decisions
The single judge passed a common order dated 09.09.2019 in W.P.Nos.1415 of 2018, 40371 of 2016, 1639 of 2019 and 1651 of 2019; subsequently, Circular No.18/2020 dated 24.04.2020 and Circular No.20/2020 dated 27.05.2020 were issued; a challenge to Circular No.20/2020 in W.P.No.9050 of 2020 was dismissed on 18.08.2020, and a writ appeal against that dismissal is pending.
Issues
Whether the writ appeals survive for adjudication given the subsequent issuance of circulars and the pending challenge against the consequential circular.
Ratio Decidendi
Subsequent events and pending appeal against consequential circular render the original appeals infructuous; no adjudication required.
Judgment Excerpts
In view of the subsequent development and challenge made against the consequential circular, we are of the view that nothing survives for further adjudication in these Writ Appeals.
Consequently, all these Writ Appeals are dismissed as infructuous.
Procedural History
The writ petitions were filed and a common order was passed on 09.09.2019 directing issuance of circulars. Thereafter, Circular No.18/2020 dated 24.04.2020 and Circular No.20/2020 dated 27.05.2020 were issued. The appellant International Maritime Academy challenged Circular No.20/2020 in W.P.No.9050 of 2020, which was dismissed on 18.08.2020. A writ appeal against that dismissal is pending.
