M. Devakumar v. The State Rep By Its Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and M.P. No.2 of 2011 1.M.Devakumar 2.R.Gnanasekaran 3.R.Amirthalingam 4.M.Thirugnanasambandam ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Highways Department and Small Ports (HK1) Dept. Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.Director General (General), Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Secretary, The Tamilnadu Public Service Commission, Government Estate, Chennai-600 005.

4.The Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

5.C.Selvaraj 1/4

6.S.T.Krishnan 7.N.Manoharan 8.T.Sathyamurthy 9.K.Elango 10.S.Sethuraman 11.K.Mohanasundaram 12.G.T.Sekar 13.A.Ravichandran 14.P.K.Ramkumar 15.P.P.Pandiraj 16.T.Xavier 17.S.Raghunathan 18.A.K.Rajavel Pandian 19.S.Chidambaram 20.A.Venkatesan 21.P.R.Kumar 22.M.K.Selvan 23.S.Sumathi 24.N.Shanthi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned order viz., (i) Govt. Order in G.O.Ms.No.28 Highways and Minor Ports Department dated 18.02.2011 and (ii) G.O.Ms.(3D)No.10 Highways and Minor Ports Department dated 28.02.2011 of the 1st Respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioners : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.R.Vigneshwaran (for R1, R2 and R4) : Mr.R.Bharanidaran (for R3) 2/4

ORDER

This matter earlier came up for consideration on 26.09.2024. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the same was directed to be listed under the caption "for dismissal". Today, inspite of the matter being listed under the caption "for dismissal", there is no representation for the petitioners either in the forenoon session or during the afternoon session.

2. Under the circumstances, this Court is left with no other alternative than dismissing the writ petition for non-prosecution. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

14.10.2024 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No mka 3/4

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

mka To:

1.The Secretary to Government, Highways Department and Small Ports (HK1) Dept. Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.Director General (General), Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Secretary, The Tamilnadu Public Service Commission, Government Estate, Chennai-600 005.

4.The Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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