M.Selvam v. The Registrar General
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.06.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and W.M.P.Nos.46 and 48 of 2025 M.Selvam S/o.Mottaiya Pillai ... Petitioner vs.
1.
The Registrar General High Court of Madras Chennai-600 104.
2.
The Principal District Judge Thiruvannamalai District Court Thiruvannamalai.
3.
S.Saravanan Grade-II Bench Clerk Principal Sub Court, Cheyyar.
4.
V.Lakshmi Grade-II Bench Clerk Principal Sub Court, Cheyyar.
5.
K.Mahendran Grade-II Bench Clerk Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvannamalai.
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6.
R.Shenbaga Selvi Grade-II Bench Clerk Additional Sub Court, Tiruvannamalai.
7.
T.Venugopal Grade-II Bench Clerk Additional Sub-Court, Tiruvannamalai.
8.
V.Sivakumar Grade-II Bench Clerk Additional Sub-Court, Cheyyar.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to proceedings tpLtp/vz;/8613/2023 dated 30.11.2023 and proceedigns vide tpLtp/vz;/851/2024 dated 03.02.2024 and proceedings vide tpLtp/vz;/852/2024 dated 03.02.2024 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and non-est in law and consequently, direct the 2nd respondent to refix the seniority of the petitioner in the cadre of Assistant / Bench Clerk Grade-II by including his name in the panel of the year 2023 below the name of his immediate senior N.Sivapriya and grant all other consequential service promotional benefits and monetary benefits within the time stipulated.
For Petitioner :
Mr.A.Maheshnath For Respondents :
Ms.B.Poongkhulali, for R1 & R2 R3 to R8 - No representation *****
O R D E R
[Made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] On 10.06.2026, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner and hence, the matter was Page Nos.2/4
directed to be listed on 12.06.2026 under the cause list caption 'FOR DISMISSAL'.
2. Today also, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner either in the physical Court or on videoconferencing platform.
3. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is dismissed for default / nonprosecution. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
(S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 12.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order mk To 1.
The Registrar General High Court of Madras Chennai-600 104.
2.
The Principal District Judge Thiruvannamalai District Court Thiruvannamalai.
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