K.V.Rajan v. The Governmnet Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.Nos.20101 to 20103 of 2020

1. K.V.Rajan

2. E.Vidyasagaran

3. S.Irudhayasamy

4. P.R.Ramakrishnan

5. G.Govindan

6. S.Gandhimathi

7. K.L.Sethuraman ....Petitioners Vs

1. The Government of India Rep. By Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.

2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, 482, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 035.

3. The Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) Teynampet, Chennai -18. ....Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 1st respondent pertaining to his Office Memorandum bearing No.01/01/2020 -E-II(B) dated 23.04.2020 and quash the same in so far as

the petitioners are concerned and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay the arrears of Dearness relief for 18 months commencing from 01.01.2020 to the petitioners.

For Petitioner : M/s. T.K.Kulasekaran For R1 to R3 : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed to call for the records of the 1st respondent pertaining to his Office Memorandum bearing No.01/01/2020 -E-II(B) dated 23.04.2020 and quash the same in so far as the petitioners are concerned and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay the arrears of Dearness relief for 18 months commencing from 01.01.2020 to the petitioners.

2.When this Writ Petition was listed for hearing on 19.10.2024, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, and again it was listed on 24.10.2024, even then there was no representation. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed today ie on 25.10.2024 under the caption 'for dismissal'. Today also, when the matter was called, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Therefore, there is no purpose in keeping the Writ Petition pending without any progress.

3. In the result, this Writ Petition is dismissed for 'non prosecution'. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 25.10.2024 Index :Yes/No Speaking order : Yes Sma

C.KUMARAPPAN, J Sma To

1. The Government of India Rep. By Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.

2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, 482, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 035.

3. The Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) Teynampet, Chennai -18.

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