Mrs.A.K.Vijaya Geetha, v. The Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.No.6273 of 2016 Mrs.A.K.Vijaya Geetha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director, State Institute of Rural Development, Maraimalai Nagar, Kanchipuram District, PIN - 603 209.

2.The Commissioner, Directorate of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Chairman / Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat Complex Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Secretary to Government of India, The Ministry of Rural Development, Block No.11, 6th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

... Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the first respondent from appointing, hiring anybody as core faculty on outsourcing basis as Lecturer (Management) in the State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD), Maraimalai Nagar without adopting a method of appointment which is approved by the Managing Committee of the SIRD. For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Gurunathan Additional Government Pleader For R4 : No Appearance

O R D E R

When the matter was listed for hearing on 09.11.2022, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Thus, this Court passed an order, directing the Registry to list the matter on 11.11.2022 under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. Again, when the matter was called on 15.11.2022, 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 17.11.2022.

3. Even today also i.e on 23.11.2022, 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.7064 of 2016 stands dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 23.11.2022 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.The Director, State Institute of Rural Development, Maraimalai Nagar, Kanchipuram District, PIN - 603 209.

2.The Commissioner, Directorate of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Chairman / Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat Complex Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Secretary to Government of India, The Ministry of Rural Development, Block No.11, 6th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 23.11.2022