P.D.Sairam v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.Nos.32771 and 32772 of 2016 P.D.Sairam, S/o.P.Duraivelu ... Petitioner vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (ME4) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records connected with G.O(D).No.213, Municipal Administration & Water Supply (ME.4) department dated 12.05.2016 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to promote the petitioner as Assistant Executive Engineer from the date on which the petitioner's immediate junior was promoted with all consequential and monetary benefits.

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For Petitioner :

No Appearance For Respondents :

Mr.V.Veluchamy Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

There was no representation for the petitioner in the previous listings on 31.07.2025, 14.11.2025 and 16.12.2025 and hence, the matter was directed to be listed under the cause list caption "FOR DISMISSAL" on 18.12.2025.

2. Today also, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner either in the physical Court or on videoconferencing platform.

3. In view of the above, captioned Writ Petition is dismissed for default / non-prosecution. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

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mk To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (ME4) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk 18.12.2025 Page Nos.4/4