A.Soundararajan v. The Secretary To Government

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.

3.S.Subramaniam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of mandamus for the following reliefs:- (i) to direct the respondents to issue the order of up-gradation and promotion order to the petitioner to the post of Electrical Inspector in terms of G.O.Ms.No.1633 PWD dated 25.11.1992 or otherwise on the basis of performance revealed in the Annual confidential records from 1985 onwards and to direct the respondents to consider and to promote the petitioner to the consequential promotional post of Senior Electrical Inspector from the date

on which the third respondent is further promoted as Chief Electrical Inspector to the Government (Incharge) and to consider the claims of the petitioner for the post of Chief Electrical Inspector along with the third respondent and to promote to the said post and grant such further or other appropriate orders as this Hon'ble Tribunal may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render justice. (ii) to grant such further or other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit 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 on 19.06.2025, 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 (2/5) 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.

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