S.Suresh, v. Principal Secretary To

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P.Nos.31914, 29801, 29888, 30044, 30075 and 31913 of 2014 S.Suresh ... Petitioner in W.P.31914/2014 Vs.

1.Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Member Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Director, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, 68, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

... Respondents in W.P.31914/2014 1/4

Prayer in W.P.No.31914 of 2014:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass order under the G.O.Ms.No.151 dated 16.10.2008 issued by the fourth respondent to protect the rights of the petitioner under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, in the light of the impleadment allowed by the Honourable Supreme Court in I.A.No.6 of 2014 in Civil Appeal CC No.3342 of 2014 by its order dated 07.03.2014 and consequently to reinstate the petitioner to the post from which he was terminated from the service and regularize the same in regular scale of pay without break in service with all consequential benefits. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Prabhakaran For Respondents : Mrs.S.

Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R On 07.12.2022, these writ petitions were directed to be posted under the caption 'for orders'. On 12.12.2022, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioners and the writ petitions were directed to be posted under the caption 'for dismissal' on 13.12.2022. On 13.12.2022, the writ petitions were directed to be listed on 15.12.2022 by removing the caption 'for dismissal'.

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2.When the matter was taken up for hearing on 15.12.2022, the learned counsel for the petitioners sought for adjournment and the writ petitions were directed to be listed under the caption 'for dismissal' on 05.01.2023. Today, even though the writ petitions are listed under the caption 'for dismissal', the learned counsel for the petitioners seek adjournment.

3.From this it is clear that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the case. Hence, these writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 05.01.2023 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No 3/4

J.NISHA BANU,J.

pri To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Member Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Director, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, 68, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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