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Madras High CourtWP/1224/2019dismissed for nonprosecution

N.Dhandapani v. State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-04-16Honourable Mr.Justice T. Vinod Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR and W.M.P.No.1371 of 2019 N.Dhandapani ..Petitioner Vs

1. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Teynampet, Chennai - 06.

3. The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to call for the records on the file of the Director of Medical Education, dated 08.01.2018 and quash the same and further direct the DMS to consider the petitioner's promotion from the post of Office Superintendent to that of Junior Administrative Officer and for consequential orders therein For Petitioner:

Mr.A.C.K.Kalai Vignesh for M/s.V.Srimathi For Respondents:

Mr.E.Sundaram, GA

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite his best efforts, he is not been able to contact the petitioner to get instructions in the matter and as such, he is unable to proceed with the matter.

2. As the learned counsel for the petitioner has expressed his inability to proceed with the matter and the petitioner having filed the present writ petition and not showing interest to proceed further, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is not willing to pursue the writ petition either by him or through his counsel.

3. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the writ petition pending when the petitioner himself is not interested in proceeding with the case.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MSV

To

1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Teynampet, Chennai - 06.

3. The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

T.VINOD KUMAR, J.

MSV and W.M.P.No.1371 of 2019 16-04-2026