WP No. 31233 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 31233 of 2016 and WMP.No.27103 of 2016 Prasath Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prison, Tamil Nadu Prison Department, CMDA Tower, Gandhi- Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066. Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Certiorari Mandamus to call for the records from the 2nd respondent pertaining to the impugned suspension order no. 4891/ Po.3/ 2016 dated 26.08.2016 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to allow the petitioner to continue his service. For Petitioner(s): NA For Respondent(s): Ms.R.L.Karthika GA ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to quash the impunged suspension order No.4891/P.3/2016 dated 26.08.2016 and to direct the second respondent to allow the petitioner to continue his service. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31233 of 2016 2. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 3. The learned counsel for the respondents has produced a copy of the Lr.No.4891/G3/2016, dated 12.11.2025 addressed by the Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-II, Chennai to the Government Pleader, High Court of Madras, Chennai and submitted that the suspension of the petitioner has been revoked on 04.07.2017 and the petitioner is now transferred to Central Prison. Para Nos.4 and 5 of the aforesaid letter reads as follows: “4. Therefore, Tr.Prasath, Grade II Warder, was revoked from Suspension on 04.07.2017 F.N and reinstated to duty vide No.4891//G3/2016, dated 03.07.2017 of the Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison-II, Chennai. 5. Consequently, the petitioner was transferred from Central Prison-II, Chennai to Chengalpattu District Jail vide orders of the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Chennai dated 04.07.2017 and working as Grade II Warder, Sub Jail, Aranthangi till date.” 4. Since, the prayer sought by the petitioner in the present Writ Petition is for quashing the impugned suspension order No.4891/Po.3/2016 dated 26.08.2016 and the petitioner was already been reinstated into service, the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31233 of 2016 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. K.SURENDER, J. 13-11-2025 Jai Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No K.SURENDER, J. jai To 1.The Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prison, Tamil Nadu Prison Department, CMDA Tower, Gandhi- Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066. WP No. 31233 of 2016 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31233 of 2016 13-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis