B.Bharathi v. The Chief Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.04.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. No. 6942 of 2020 B. Bharathi ... Petitioner -vsThe Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry - 605 001.

... Respondent Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to release my pension arrears due to me along with interest. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr. R.Sreedhar, Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

There is no representation for the Petitioner when the matter is called at 12.05 p.m. and 04.32 p.m. today and the notice sent to the Petitioner in furtherance to the order passed on 07.03.2023 by the Court has been returned as 'door locked'. There does not appear to be any useful purpose being served in keeping the Writ Petition pending indefinitely when the Petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the same.

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In the aforesaid circumstances, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

05.04.2023 skr Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 05.06.2023 To The Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry - 605 001.

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Copy to B.Bharathi S/o Thiru S.Balasubramanian, 57, Kavi Kuil Street, Ashok Nagar, Lawspet Post, Puducherry - 605 008.

(retired Government employee of Government of Puducherry) 3/4

P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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