1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.CHANDRU W.P.(MD)Nos.1567 and 1568 of 2011 A.M.Puspha : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.1567/2011 K.Papathi : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.1568/2011 vs. 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Chennai. 2.The Commissioner of Social Welfare, Social Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The District Social Welfare Officer, Social Welfare Department, Tuticorin District. : Respondents in both W.Ps. COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the petitioners' representations dated 15.09.2010 in the light of G.O.Ms.No.40 (Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department) dated 30.01.1996 and pass necessary orders within a stipulated time. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Vallinayagam For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER The Writ Petitioners were working as Rural Welfare Officers in Alwarthirunagar Panchayat Union and were suspended by an order dated 28.08.2009. The suspension was on the ground that the petitioners were in possession of unaccounted money, which is in violation of the Tamil Nadu Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1973 and, therefore, pending enquiry into the grave charges, both the petitioners were placed under suspension. The petitioners, therefore, sent representations dated 15.09.2010 respectively seeking for reviewing their order of suspension, in the light of the Government Order. Since no such review had taken place, the present Writ Petitions came to be filed. 2. When the Writ Petitions came up for admission on 10.02.2011, this Court ordered notice of motion in the two Writ Petitions. Further, when the Writ Petitions came up on 29.11.2011, this Court directed the learned Special Government Pleader to get instructions with reference to the status of the petitioners' representations. 3. Today, when the Writ Petitions came up, the learned Special Government Pleader produced a copy of the communication sent by the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 District Social Welfare Officer, Thoothukudi dated 30.11.2011, enclosing two orders passed by the Director of Social Welfare, Chennai, dated 21.09.2011. It is seen that the petitioners' case has been referred for an enquiry by the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings, Madurai and pending enquiry, on a review, the suspension orders have been revoked and they have been given appropriate posting orders. 4. In the light of the subsequent developments, both the Writ Petitions have become infructuous and hence, they will stand dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To 1.The Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Chennai. 2.The Commissioner of Social Welfare, Social Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The District Social Welfare Officer, Social Welfare Department, Tuticorin District. +2 Ccs to Mr.M.Vallinayagam, Advocate, SR.Nos.42751 and 42752 +1. CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 42670 SML Common Order made in W.P.(MD)Nos.1567 and 1568 of 2011 Dated:- 02.12.2011 TR : 16.12.2011: 2p/7c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/