K.Kuppan, v. The Assistant Engineer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD and W.M.P.No.4473 of 2018 K.Kuppan

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Assistant Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Zone 5, Corporation of Chennai, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

2. Mrs.Indirani Ammal

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 18.04.2012 and 31.01.2018.

For Petitioner :

No appearance For R1 :

M/s.K.Vasanthamala, Government Advocate For R2 :

Mr.N.Naveen Kumar 1/4

O R D E R

When the matter was taken up for hearing on 03.03.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the Registry was directed to list the matter under the caption "For Dismissal" on 04.03.2025.

2. Even today, 04.03.2025, when the matter was taken up for hearing at 11.15 a.m., none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. It is made clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case.

3. Since there is no representation for the petitioner, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the petition for non-prosecution.

4. In the result, the writ petition stands dismissed for NonProsecution. No costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P is closed. 04.03.2025 nvi Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order 2/4

To The Assistant Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Zone 5, Corporation of Chennai, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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