Tamilnadu State Transport v. Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.10.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Corporation Employees Federation (AITUC) rep. by its General Secretary, J.Lakshmanan, No. 2, Pallavan Salai, Kalai Arangam Complex, Chennai - 600 002.

... Petitioner -vs1. Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home (Transport - III) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned G.O. Ms. No. 439, Home (Transport-III) Department dated 01.06.2005 passed by the First Respondent herein and quash the same. 1/4

For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr. P.Balathandayutham, Special Government Pleader (for R1) Mr. R.Balaji (for R2)

O R D E R

Though the matter has been posted under the caption 'for dismissal', there was no representation for the Petitioner when the matter was called at 11.44 a.m. today, apart from the earlier hearing on 18.10.2022. 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.

In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. It is made clear that the Petitioner is not precluded from applying for revival of the Writ Petition, if necessary, in accordance with law. No costs.

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To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu , Home (Transport - III) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

Copy to Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Corporation Employees Federation (AITUC) rep. by its General Secretary, J.Lakshmanan, No. 2, Pallavan Salai, Kalai Arangam Complex, Chennai - 600 002.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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