P.Kalaimani, v. The Chief Electoral Office

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Mrs.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.No.5156 of 2017 & W.M.P.No.5444 of 2017

1. P.Kalaimani

2. D.Murugan

3. M.Radha

4. D.Indumathi

5. D.Sangeetha

6. D.Loganayaki

7. K.Srimathi ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Chief Electoral Officer & Principal Secretary to Government Public (Elections.V) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009

2. The District Election Officer / Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Ribbon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003 3.The District Revenue Officer (Election), Corporation of Chennai Rippon buildings, Chennai - 600 003 ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioners to continue in service as Section Writers on par with similarly placed Section Writers working in Chennai district with benefits of 1/4

consideration for regularisation of services based on the proposals issued by the 1st respondent in D.O.Letter No.18166/Ele.V/2011-6 dated 19.11.2012 and subsequent proposals.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Rajangam Government Advocate for R1 Mr.S.Gopinathan Standing counsel for Greater Chennai Corporation for R2 and R3

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioners to continue in service as Section Writers on par with similarly placed Section Writers working in Chennai district with benefits of consideration for regularisation of services based on the proposals issued by the 1st respondent in D.O.Letter No.18166/Ele.V/2011-6 dated 19.11.2012 and subsequent proposals.

2. When the petition is taken up for hearing on 06.11.2023, there is no representation for the petitioners, hence the case was ordered to be listed on 07.11.2023 under the caption 'for dismissal'. Today, viz., 07.11.2023, though the petitioners names have been printed in the cause list and the case has been listed under the caption for dismissal, there is no appearance on behalf of the petitioners, hence the present petition is 2/4

dismissed for non-prosecution. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

07.11.2023 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking / Nonspeaking order ssd To

1. The Chief Electoral Officer & Principal Secretary to Government Public (Elections.V) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009

2. The District Election Officer / Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Ribbon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003 3.The District Revenue Officer (Election), Corporation of Chennai Rippon buildings, Chennai - 600 003 3/4

V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN J.

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