Madras High CourtWP(MD)/156/2018dismissed for nonprosecution

S.Parthasarathy, v. The State Rep By The Chief

2023-02-09Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P(MD)Nos.164 & 165 of 2018 S.Parthasarathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Rep. by the Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, 2.The Secretary to Government Municipal Water Administration & Water Supply Depot, (MC-4) Department,

3.The Secretary to Government Public (Special A) Department, 4.The Commissioner / Director of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 009.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the Impugned Notification in G.O.Ms.No.40 Municipal Admin & Water Supply (MC-4), dated 24.02.2010 Gazette publication dated 10.03.2010 issued by the second respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to follow the Tamilnadu Municipal Corporations General Service Rules strictly by giving proper representation to the Municipal Commissioners who are working in Tamilnadu Municipal Administration department as per the seniority list. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mrs.K.Christy Theboral Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

When the Writ Petition was taken up for hearing on 03.02.2023, there was no representation for the petitioner and again on 07.02.2023, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter is posted today, i.e., on 09.02.2023, under the caption "for dismissal".

2. Today also there is no representation for the petitioner. However, considering the continuous absence of the petitioner and as such there is no representation for the petitioner for the last two hearings, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 09.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No RM

To 1.The State Rep. by the Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, 2.The Secretary to Government Municipal Water Administration & Water Supply Depot, (MC-4) Department, 3.The Secretary to Government Public (Special A) Department, 4.The Commissioner / Director of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 009.

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

RM 09.02.2023