Mr.K.Kalaivanan, v. The Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU K.Kalaivanan ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner O/o. Directorate of Art and Culture Tamil Valarchi Valagam, IInd Floor Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

3. The Director Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4. The Principal Government College of Fine Arts Swamimalai Road, Kumbakonam - 2.

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Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2017 and appoint Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) / Master of Fine Arts (MFA) graduates or select by way of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) for the post of Photographer and consequently direct the second respondent to conduct an enquiry upon the fourth respondent college staff's appointment and report the same before this Hon'ble Court. For the Petitioner : No Appearance For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The matter was called out on 15.06.2023. On that date, none appeared for the petitioner. We had observed that if none appears for the petitioner on the next date, the writ petition would be dismissed.

2. Today also, when the matter is called out, none appears for the petitioner.

3. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the writ petition. The writ petition, as such, is dismissed for non prosecution. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 18.07.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm To

1. The Secretary Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner O/o. Directorate of Art and Culture Tamil Valarchi Valagam, IInd Floor Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

3. The Director Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4. The Principal Government College of Fine Arts Swamimalai Road, Kumbakonam - 2.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(drm) W.P.No .29371 of 2017 18.07.2023