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Madras High CourtWP/22587/2004dismissed for nonprosecution

A.Soundararajan v. The Secretary To Government

2025-06-26Honourable Mr.Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR A.Soundararajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government Energy (B3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Electrical Inspector to Government, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Chennai 600 032.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of certiorari to call for the entire disciplinary proceedings and records in G.O.(3D).No.21 Energy Department dated 29.07.97 as conformed in G.O.(3D).No.31 dated 08.10.2001 on the file of the first respondent pertaining to the punishment of stoppage of increment for three years with cumulative effect and quash the entire proceedings and to grant such further or other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fir and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and render justice. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.V.Nanmaran Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This matter came up for consideration before this Court on 19.06.2025. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption 'for dismissal'. Today, inspite of matter being listed under the caption 'for dismissal', there is no representation for the petitioner either in the pre-lunch or post-lunch session. 2.

In the circumstances and taking into consideration the fact that this matter pertains to the year 1986 and thereafter, re-numbered in the year 2004, this Court does not see any justification for adjourning the matter any further. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 26.06.2025 (1/5) dpa Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order

To 1.The Secretary to Government Energy (B3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Electrical Inspector to Government, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Chennai 600 032.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

dpa 26.06.2025 (1/5)