E.Kothandapani v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.M.P. Nos.3359 and 3360 of 2023 in W.P.No.3307 of 2023 E.Kothandapani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Engineer, Highways Department, No.76, Sardar Patel Road, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

3.The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

4.The Tahsildar, NH32, Chitlapakkam, Tambaram West, Chennai - 600 045.

5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Tambaram Division, Chennai - 600 042.

... Respondents Page Nos.1/5

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.7528/2020/A3 dated 28.02.2022 issued by the third respondent i.e., The District Collector, Chengalpattu District and quash the same For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.M.S.Arasakumar, Government Advocate

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings made in the previous listing on 30.06.2025, which reads as follows:

'W.P.No.3307 of 2023 M.SUNDAR, J.

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

(Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.) There is no representation for writ petitioner either in the physical Court or on the Video Conferencing platform. (To be noted, this is a hybrid hearing which is a regular/routine/daily feature in this Court). Page Nos.2/5

2.

However, with the intention of affording an opportunity to writ petitioner and also learned counsel for writ petitioner, list this matter tomorrow (01.07.2025) but under the cause list caption 'FOR DISMISSAL'.'

2. As regards the writ petitioner, the position is no different today. Though captioned matter is listed under the cause list caption 'FOR DISMISSAL' pursuant to our earlier proceedings, there is no representation for writ petitioner but Mr.M.S.Arasakumar, learned Government Advocate for respondents is before this Court.

3. In the light of the narrative thus far, captioned main Writ Petition and Writ Miscellaneous Petitions thereat are dismissed for default/non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.,J.) (H.C.,J.) 01.07.2025 Index : Yes / No mmi Page Nos.3/5

To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Engineer, Highways Department, No.76, Sardar Patel Road, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

3.The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

4.The Tahsildar, NH32, Chitlapakkam, Tambaram West, Chennai - 600 045.

5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Tambaram Division, Chennai - 600 042.

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M.SUNDAR, J., HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mmi 01.07.2025 Page Nos.5/5