V.Kasinathan, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 17.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K.SURENDER and WMP.Nos.36635 to 36639 of 2016 1.V.Kasinathan ... Petitioner in WP.No.42711 of 2016 2.P.Dinesh ... Petitioner in WP.No.42712 of 2016 3.N.K.Giridharan ... Petitioner in WP.No.42713 of 2016 4.V.Madhukumar ... Petitioner in WP.No.42714 of 2016 5.S.Pandiyan ... Petitioner in WP.No.42715 of 2016 Vs 1.The Secretary to Government Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Director Sericulture Department Nethaji Nagar, Asthampatti Salem - 636 007.

... Respondents in all Wps Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the second respondent in connection with the impugned selection list published in the internet on 02.03.2016 for the post of Junior Inspector of Sericulture for the year 2015-2016 passed by the second respondent in -Nildated -Nil- and quash the same and further direct the respondents to prepare a fresh selection list by following the rule of reservation for the notified vacancy 1/4

and consequently select and appoint the petitioner as Junior Inspector of Sericulture.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar (in all WPs) For Respondents : Ms.R.L.Karthika (in all Wps) Government Advocate COMMON ORDER When the matters came up for hearing on 18.08.2025, the counsel for the petitioner sought adjournment. Thereafter, the matters were listed on 10.09.2025, on which date, the counsel for the petitioner also sought time and the matter stood adjourned to 17.09.2025, under the caption 'for dismissal'. Despite the case was listed under the caption 'for dismissal' today, the counsel for the petitioner is not ready to argue the case. Hence, the above writ petitions stand dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (K.SURENDER,J.) 17.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order : Yes / No ds 2/4

To 1.The Secretary to Government Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Director Sericulture Department Nethaji Nagar, Asthampatti Salem - 636 007.

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K.SURENDER,J.

ds 17.09.2025 4/4