Madras High CourtWP/44449/2016dismissed for nonprosecution

R.Rajendran, v. The Chief Engineer (Personal),

2022-10-28Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.No.38293 of 2016 R.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Engineer (Personal) Admin/TNEB, TANGEDCO Ltd., 8th Floor, Eastern Wing, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Adm-2, TNEB/TANGEDCO Ltd Tiruvannamalai Electricity Distribution Circle, Vencykkal, Thiruvannamalai - 606 604.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 28.03.2013, 03.06.2015, 29.06.2016, 05.10.2016, 22.11.2016 and 20.12.2016 consequently direct the respondents re-fix the seniority, put the petitioner in 10th place instead of 99th place in the rough seniority list prepared by the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.Subramaniam [For TANGEDCO]

O R D E R

When the matter was listed for hearing on 17.10.2022, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Thus, this Court passed an order, directing the Registry to list the matter on 19.10.2022 under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. Again, when the matter was called on 19.10.2022, there was also no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In order to give one more opportunity, this Court passed an order, directing the Registry to list this matter once again under the caption "For Dismissal" on 26.10.2022.

3. Even today also i.e on 28.10.2022, when the matter is called, there is no representation on behalf of the writ petitioner. Thus, it is evident that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the matter. Accordingly, the Writ Petition in W.P.No.44449 of 2016 stands dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 28.10.2022 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order

To 1.The Chief Engineer (Personal) Admin/TNEB, TANGEDCO Ltd., 8th Floor, Eastern Wing, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Adm-2, TNEB/TANGEDCO Ltd Tiruvannamalai Electricity Distribution Circle, Vencykkal, Thiruvannamalai - 606 604.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 28.10.2022