P.Pritish Sam Jebaraj, v. The Govt. Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN & MP.No.1 of 2015 P.Pritish Sam Jebarai ..Petitioner vs.

1.The Government of Tamilnadu, rep. by its Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, no.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to renotify the post of Assistant Planner Serial No.4, Post Code no.104 by amending the upper age limit for the backward classes communities as 35 years.

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For Petitioner : no appearance For Respondents : Mr.R.U.Dineshraj Kumar, AGP for R1 Mr.C.N.Vinobha for R2

O R D E R

It is seen from the records that when the matter was taken up for hearing on 27.11.2023, 29.11.2023 and 05.12.2023, there was no representation for the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption ''for dismissal''. Even today, when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner. 2.Mr.R.U.Dineshraj Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appeared on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.C.N.Vinobha, learned counsel appeared on behalf of the second respondent.

3. It appears that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute this case. Hence, this Court has no option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution.

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4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous is closed. 08.12.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No dn To 1.The Government of Tamilnadu, rep. by its Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, no.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 3/4

Dr.D. NAGARJUN, J dn 08.12.2023 4/4