Case Note & Summary
The State of Tamil Nadu and other health department officials filed a writ appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, challenging an order dated 30.04.2024 passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P.(MD)No.10820 of 2024. The respondent was Dr. Hariharan A.S. The appeal was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justice M.S. Ramesh and Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete. During the hearing, the court noted that the bond period executed between the appellants and the respondent had been completed and the original certificates which were in the custody of the department had been handed over to the concerned doctor. Consequently, the court held that the prayer sought in the writ appeal had become infructuous and no further orders were required. The court accordingly closed the writ appeal with no order as to costs and also closed the connected miscellaneous petition.
Headnote
A) Writ Appeal - Infructuous - Bond Period Completed - The appeal challenging the Single Judge's order was rendered infructuous as the bond period between the appellants and the respondent had been completed and the original certificates in the custody of the department had been handed over to the doctor. No further orders were required. (Paras 2-3)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the writ appeal challenging the order of the Single Judge survives when the bond period has been completed and original certificates have been returned
Final Decision
Writ Appeal stands closed as infructuous. No order as to costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition closed.
Law Points
- Writ appeal becomes infructuous when the underlying dispute is resolved by efflux of time and compliance
