Satheesh Kumar v. The Secretary Govt Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Satheeshkumar

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Personnel-P) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai - 606 702.

3.The Tahsildar, Kalasapakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai Distirct, Pin : 606 751.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a direction in the nature of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, directing the first respondent - District Collector, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District, to call for the records relating to the impugned order dated 02.05.2019 made in O.Mu.Aa.1/0895/2019 issued by the third respondent and quash the same as null and void and consequently directing 1/4

the third respondent to issue 'Priority Certificate' for employment through employment exchange to the petitioner based on G.O.Ms.No.188 dated 28.12.1976 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Personnel - P) Department issued by the first respondent and pass such further orders. For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.P.Anandakumar Government Advocate

O R D E R

When the matter was taken up for hearing on earlier occasions on 13.06.2024, 27.06.2024 and 04.07.2024, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the Registry was directed to list the matter under the caption "For Dismissal" on 09.07.2024.

2. Even today, 09.07.2024, when the matter was taken up for hearing at 10.40 a.m., none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and the matter was passed over. Again, the matter was called at 11.30 a.m, there was no representation for the petitioner. It is made clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case.

3. Since there is no representation for the petitioner, this Court is 2/4

left with no other option except to dismiss the petition for non-prosecution.

4. In the result, the writ petition stands dismissed for NonProsecution. No costs. 09.07.2024 cda Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Personnel-P) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai - 606 702.

3.The Tahsildar, Kalasapakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai Distirct, Pin : 606 751.

J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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