SCA/7080/1996 1/2 JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No. 7080 of 1996 For Approval and Signature: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.R. SHAH ========================================================= 1 Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2 To be referred to the Reporter or not ? 3 Whether their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgment ? 4 Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the constitution of India, 1950 or any order made thereunder ? 5 Whether it is to be circulated to the civil judge ? ========================================================= HARSHADA ASHOK THAKKAR - Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & 4 - Respondent(s) ========================================================= Appearance : MR HARSHAD J SHAH for Petitioner(s) : 1, NOTICE SERVED for Respondent(s) : 1 - 5. ========================================================= CORAM : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.R. SHAH Date : 02/11/2006 ORAL JUDGMENT By way of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for an appropriate order directing the respondents to promote the petitioner to the post of Professor. SCA/7080/1996 2/2 JUDGMENT It appears from the statement/seniority list at Annexure B, the date of birth of the petitioner is 15-3- 1944 and it is reported that the retirement age of the Professor is 62 years. Thus, as on today, the petitioner must have been retired. Accordingly this petition is dismissed as having become infructous by efflux of time. However, liberty to revive the petition in case of difficulty. Rule discharged. No costs. (M.R.SHAH,J.) shekhar/-