Madras High CourtWP/28395/2013dismissed for nonprosecution

S.Sagunthala v. The Secretary To Government

2024-08-07Honourable Mr.Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR S.Sagunthala ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Information and Tourism Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director, The Directorate of Stationary and Printing, 816, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Joint Director of Directorate of Stationary and Printing, 816, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

4. The Work Manager, Government Central Press, Vallalar Nagar, Chennai - 79.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the order of removal from service by the 3rd Respondent in Proceedings No. Dir.No.34876/D4/98 dated 10.02.1998, order passed in Appeal by the 2nd respondent in proceeding No.8946/D4/98 dated 29.01.1998 and the Review Order passed by the 1st Respondent in proceeding No.10197/EA1/2011-1 dated 23.06.2011 and quash the same. For Petitioner : No appearance

For Respondents : Mr.R.Vigneshwaran, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This matter earlier came up for consideration before this Court on 05.08.2024. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the same was directed to be listed under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. Today, inspite of the matter being listed under the caption "For Dismissal", there is no representation for the petitioner either during the pre-lunch or post-lunch session.

3. Considering the fact that this Writ Petition is of the year 2013, this Court is not inclined to adjourn the matter and is left with no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution

4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions, if any shall stand closed. 07.08.2024 skr Index : Yes / No

Speaking order / Non-speaking order To

1. The Secretary to Government, Information and Tourism Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director, The Directorate of Stationary and Printing, 816, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Joint Director of Directorate of Stationary and Printing, 816, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

4. The Work Manager, Government Central Press, Vallalar Nagar, Chennai - 79.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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