M.Gomathinayagam v. The Government Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06..11.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU M.Gomathinayagam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary, Religious Endowment and Information Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director of Information, and Public Relation/Ex-Officio, Deputy Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Development, Religious Endowment and Information Department, For St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The Joint Director, (Public Relations), Informations Public Relations Department, Religious Endowments and Page No: 1/5
Information Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.
... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records pertaining to the Letter No.5559/Admn.2/2010 dated 30.09.2010 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents to grant the petitioner all consequential benefits of promotion to the post of Assistant Public Relations Officer (Information) with effect from 23.03.2001 till his date of retirement on 29.02.2004 and allow this Writ Petition and pass such further orders. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing on 07.11.2019, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and thereafter, the same was adjourned to 08.11.2019 & 01.11.2023 under the caption "for dismissal". Even on the previous occasions, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, as a last chance the matter was Page No: 2/5
directed to be listed on 06.11.2023 under the caption "for dismissal".
2. Even today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. However, there shall be no orders as to costs.
06.11.2023 gba Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No To 1.The Secretary, for the Government of Tamil Nadu, Religious Endowment and Information Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director of Information, and Public Relation/Ex-Officio, Deputy Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Development, Religious Endowment and Information Department, For St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
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3.The Joint Director, (Public Relations), Informations Public Relations Department, Religious Endowments and Information Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.
K.KUMARESH BABU,J.
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