Mr.P.Gopinathan, No. 22/3, v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No. 1376 of 2016 Mr. P. Gopinathan ...

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary Rural Development and Panchayatraj Chief Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Chennai - 600 015.

3. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

4. Mr. R. Pushparaj ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent not to promote the fourth respondent to the post of Assistant Engineer till the consideration of the petitioner's representation dated 07.12.2015 to the first respondent on merits.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mrs. E. Indhumathi Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr. D. Gopal Government Advocate for R3 R4- No appearance

O R D E R

Since there was no representation for the petitioner on 29.09.2022, the writ petition was directed to be listed under the caption 'for dismissal' on on the next hearing date. Even on 12.10.2002, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation. Therefore, once again the matter was posted today under the caption 'for dismissal'.

2. Even today i.e. On 18.10.2022, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs.

18.10.2022 mrn Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-Speaking order

To

1. The Secretary Rural Development and Panchayatraj Chief Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Chennai - 600 015.

3. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

mrn W.P.No. 1376 of 2016

18.10.2022