IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 14366 of 2007(I) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- M.G. VASUNDARAN, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. GOPALAN, OVERSEER GRADE II(UNDER SUSPENSION), PUMPAVALLEY SECTION, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ADMINISTRATION, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, N.H.BYE PASS SUB DIVISION KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/11/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ P.N.Ravindran, J. ===================== W.P(C).No.14366 of 2007 ===================== Dated this the 6th day of November, 2008. JUDGMENT The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has retired from service on 31.5.2007 on attaining the age of superannuation and that the Writ Petition has become infructuous. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that leaving open the petitioner's contentions and his right to contest the disciplinary proceedings already initiated against him, the Writ Petition may be closed as infructuous. The said submission is recorded and the Writ Petition is closed as infructuous leaving open the petitioner's contentions and reserving liberty with him to defend the disciplinary proceedings already initiated against him. P.N.Ravindran, Judge. ess 13/11