Deepak R v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER R.Deepak ... Petitioner -vsThe Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality, Sivagangai District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order in I.D.No.48 of 2018 dated 21.02.2022 passed by the Labour Court, Madurai, quash the same as illegal and consequently, directing the respondent to reinstate the petitioner with continuity of service with back wages. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Mohan Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.J.Lawrance Standing Counsel

ORDER

When the Writ Petition was taken up for hearing on 02.12.2025, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to file the translated versions of the

documents, which are in the Tamil language. Accordingly, the matter was directed to be listed on 20.01.2026 with a specific condition that, in the event of failure to file the same, the Writ Petition shall stand dismissed. Again, when the matter was taken up for hearing on 20.01.2026, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to file the translated versions of the documents. Therefore, the matter was directed to be listed on 24.02.2026 (today) under the caption "for dismissal".

2. Today, when the Writ Petition was taken up for hearing, the translated versions of the documents have not been filed and the learned counsel for the petitioner again seeks time for filing translated versions of the documents, though this Court has already granted time on two occasions.

3. Since the directions of this Court have not been complied with, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

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To:- The Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality, Sivagangai District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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