Madras High Court
WP/26978/2022 of M.K.Kanakaraj Vs The Union of India on 13 October 2026
WP No. 26978 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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and
W.M.P.Nos.26192 and 26193 of 2022
CNR: {HCMA011597062022}
M.K.Kanakaraj
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Union of India,
Rep. by its Secretary,
Ministry of Railways, Government of India, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Central Executive Committee (CEC), All India Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Railway Employees Association, (AISCTREA) Reg. No.S-1517 , Rep. by its General Secretary, No.171/B-3, Basant Lane, Railway Colony, New Delhi -110 055.
3. The General Manager,
Integral Coach Factory (ICF),
4. The Election Officer,
All India Scheduled Caste and Scheduled
Tribes Railway Employees Association
(AISCTREA),
Having Office at Association’s Zonal Office, No.85, Carriage Works Road, Ayanavaram,
Chennai - 600 023.
5. Chief Personal Officer,
Integral Coach Factory, Chennai – 600 038.
6. All India Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Railway Employees Association,
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(AISCTREA),
Reg. No.S-1517, Rep. by its General Secretary- ICF Zone (ZCE), Dr.V.Santha Kumar, No.40A, Anandha Flats, G.B. Block, M.H.Road, Perambur,
Chennai – 600 038.
7. S.Mangaraman,
S/o.Subramani, Emp.No.780326 (Retired)
Integral Coach Factory, TNHB No.260,
Korattur Flats, Block No.48, Korattur,
Chennai – 600 050.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari calling for the entire records pertaining to the Notification No.AI/ SCT/ REA/ CEC/ ICF / Election / 2022- 2025 dated 23.09.2022 of the second respondent and quash the same.
For Petitioner(s) :
Mr.K.Sudhakar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Subbu Ranga Bharathi,
Central Government Counsel for RR1, 3 to 5
Mr.P.Vasanth for R2 and R6
Ms.V.Srimathi for R7
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The writ petitioner challenges the election notification dated 23.09.2022 issued by the second respondent committee.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is informed that the elections have already been conducted, the office bearers have been elected, and
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the tenure of the said committee has also come to an end. Consequently, nothing survives for adjudication in the present writ petition.
3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rap To
1. The Secretary, The Union of India, Ministry of Railways, Government of India, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
2. The General Secretary, The Central Executive Committee (CEC),
Association, (AISCTREA) Reg. No.S-1517 , No.171/B-3, Basant Lane, Railway Colony, New Delhi -110 055.
3. The General Manager, Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai - 600 038.
4. The Election Officer, All India Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Railway Employees Association (AISCTREA), Having Office at Association’s Zonal Office, No.85, Carriage Works Road, Ayanavaram, Chennai - 600 023.
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5. Chief Personal Officer, Integral Coach Factory, Chennai – 600 038.
6. The General Secretary-ICF Zone (ZCE), All India Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Railway Employees Association, (AISCTREA), Reg. No.S-1517, Dr.V.Santha Kumar, No.40A, Anandha Flats, G.B. Block, M.H.Road, Perambur, Chennai – 600 038. WP No. 26978 of 2022 13-10-2026