Dr.Prof. K.Purushotham, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU Dr. Prof. K.Purushotham ... Petitioner -vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Medical Education, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The Dean, Government Medical College, Dharmapuri.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the First Respondent in impugned order in Letter No. 5556/A1/ 2013-2 dated 15.07.2013 and quash the same and consequently to direct the Respondents to post the Petitioner in Madras Medical College, Chennai as per the declaration signed by him during the counseling held on 01.03.2012. For Petitioner :

Mr. M.Arjun for Mr. N.Vijayakumar For Respondents :

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O R D E R

Mr. M.Arjun, Learned Counsel representing Mr. N.Vijayakumar, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner had collected the case bundle from them earlier with consent for change of vakalat to engage another lawyer and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record. It has been informed by the Registry that no one else has entered appearance on behalf of the Petitioner in the matter till date. There does not appear to be any useful purpose being served in keeping the Writ Petition pending indefinitely when the Petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the same.

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In the aforesaid 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.

29.08.2023 Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 09.10.2023.

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To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Health & Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Medical Education, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The Dean, Government Medical College, Dharmapuri.

Copy to Dr. Prof. K.Purushotham, No. 4, Annai Parasakthi Nagar, Kadappa Road, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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