Madras High Court
WP/6614/2022 of R.Baskar Vs The Chairman on 13 October 2026
WP No. 6614 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 6614 of 2022
WMP No.6712 of 2022
CNR: {HCMA010396982022}
R.Baskar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Chairman
Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai-600 001.
2. The Chief Mechanical Engineer
Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai-600 001.
3. The F.A and CAO
Finance Department, Chennai Port Trust,
Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.
4. B.Madhan
DTM (Inquiry Officer) Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.
5. A.Krishnamurthy
6. V.Tamilselvan
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the official respondents from proceeded with disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner as well as the respondents 5 and 6 with respect to charge Memorandum No.CME/ DA1/ 0255/
2021/MEE dated 13.12.2021 and No.CME/AD1/0255/2021/MEE dated 14.12.2021 and direct the 1st respondent to appoint neutral enquiry officer from
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outside the Port Trust Department for conducting the common enquiry with respect to both the petitioner as well as the respondents 5 and 6.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Muthappan
For Respondent(s):
M/s. Harshini Jothiraman -R1 to R3
M/s. K.C.Karl Marx – R5 and R6
No Appearance - R4
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Learned counsel for the petitioner, in all fairness, would submit that the issue raised in the present Writ Petition has already become infructuous, as the enquiry officer has already been appointed and enquiry is also over.
2. Recording the above said submissions, the present Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAS To
1. The Chairman Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.
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2. The Chief Mechanical Engineer Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.
3. The F.A and CAO Finance Department, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KAS WP No. 6614 of 2022 13-10-2026
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