Case Note & Summary
The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a certiorarified mandamus to call for records and quash the order dated 10.09.2025 passed by the second respondent, and for a direction to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.09.2025 against further transfer orders. The petitioner, an Executive Assistant at the Principal District Court, Vellore, was aggrieved by a transfer order. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue involved in the writ petition had become infructuous and made an endorsement to that effect in the court bundle. In view of this submission, the High Court, comprising Justices S.M. Subramaniam and N. Senthilkumar, dismissed the writ petition as infructuous without costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition was closed. No legal principles were discussed or decided, and the matter was disposed of solely on the ground of the petition having become infructuous.
Headnote
A) Procedural Law - Dismissal of Writ Petition as Infructuous - Not applicable - Court dismissed writ petition as infructuous upon counsel's submission and endorsement that the issue became infructuous; no costs (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Final Decision
Writ petition dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition closed.
Case Details
2026 LawText (MAD) (07) 13
WP No. 35543 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.39776 of 2025
S. M. Subramaniam, N. Senthilkumar
Mr.Prashanth Nadaraj B (for petitioner), Mr.M.Santhanaraman (for R1 to R4), Mr.C.N.Vinobha (for R5)
The Registrar General, High Court Of Judicature At Madras, The Registrar ( District Judiciary), High Court Of Judicature At Madras, The Principal District Judge, Vellore, The District Judge, Tirupathur, R. Suresh
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Nature of Litigation
Civil writ petition under Article 226 seeking certiorarified mandamus.
Remedy Sought
Quashing of transfer order dated 10.09.2025 and direction to consider petitioner's representation against further transfer orders.
Filing Reason
Petitioner was aggrieved by a transfer order.
Submissions/Arguments
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue involved in the writ petition has become infructuous and made an endorsement.
Judgment Excerpts
Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the issue involved in the writ petition has become infructuous.
In view of the above submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Procedural History
Writ petition filed under Article 226. At hearing, counsel for petitioner submitted that the issue became infructuous. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition as infructuous.
Acts & Sections
- Constitution of India, 1950: Article 226
