W.P.Nos.16217 to 16219 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 of 2014 (3 cases) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.Nos.16217 to 16219 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 of 2014 (3 cases) J.Gnanasigamani ... Petitioner in W.P.No.16217 of 2014 J.T. David Augustine Rejendran ... Petitioner in W.P.No.16218 of 2014 G.Venkatachalam ... Petitioner in W.P.No.16219 of 2014 Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai - 606 601. Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.16217 to 16219 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 of 2014 (3 cases) 4.The District Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai - 606 601. ... Respondents in all W.Ps Common Prayer : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 20.05.2014 with regard to re-fixing the seniority of the petitioner in the panel of B.T. Assistants for promotion to the Post of High School Headmaster issued by the second respondent by his proceedings Na.Ka.No.999/C1-E1/2014 dated 12.05.2014. In all Writ Petitions : For Petitioners : Mr.J.Selvarajan For Respondents : Mr.S.Prabhakaran Government Advocate COMMON ORDER When the matters are taken up for consideration, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have got promotion during the pendency of these writ petitions and therefore, the reliefs sought in these writ petitions have become infructuous. Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.16217 to 16219 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 of 2014 (3 cases) 2. In view of the same, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 09.07.2025 (1/2) Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order mtl p. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.16217 to 16219 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 of 2014 (3 cases) To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai - 606 601. 4.The District Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai - 606 601. p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.16217 to 16219 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 of 2014 (3 cases) MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. mtl W.P.Nos.16217 to 16219 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 (3 cases) 09.07.2025 p. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis