K.V.Gopalakrishnan, v. The Principal Secretary /

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.No.26891 of 2017 K.V.Gopalakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner of Land Survey and Land Tax Scheme, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Director, Land Survey and Settlement, Survey House, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Assistant Director, District Land Survey Office, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the 1st respondent and proceedings e.3/10295/2013/(ep/m) dated 11.04.2013 and quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent transferred the petitioner from the post of Draftsman to the Deputy Surveyor Pursuant to the Page No: 1/3

petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2017 and pass further orders. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fazaal Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition was listed on 04.01.2024. As there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, this case is posted to 08.01.2024 under the caption "for dismissal". On 08.01.2024 also there was no representation for the petitioner. To give one more opportunity to the petitioner, again the case was posted to 22.01.2024 under the same caption. Even on that day, there was no representation. Hence, the case was directed to be listed to today. Today, also there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. It appears that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the case.

2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. 30.01.2024 gba Page No: 2/3

Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No BATTU DEVANAND ,J.

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