Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19758/2019dismissed for nonprosecution

R.Valarmathi Nirmala v. The District Collector

2025-11-06Honourable Mr. Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated:06.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP(MD)Nos.19758, 19762 & 19765 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.16249, 16250,17864, 16252, 16253, 17779, 16255, 16256 and 17772 of 2019 R.Valarmathi Nirmala ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.19758/19 M.Periya Samy ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.19762/19 M.Malathi ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.19765/19 Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Personal Assistant to the District Collector, Collectorate (Development Section) Thoothukudi District.

3.The Block Development Officer(Block Panchayat) Tiruchendur Block, Thoothukudi District.

4.S.Kamatchi 5.S.Chinnathurai 6.Shri Sandeep Nanduri IAS The District Collector Collectorate, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondent in all W.Ps 1/4

Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.Va3/3183/2016 dated 20.08.2019 on the file of the respondent No.1 and quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the respondent No.1 to place the petitioner above the respondent No.4 in the seniority in the post of Assistant as on 01.01.2016 and thus effect promotion to the Post of Deputy Block Development Officer for the year 2019-20 within the time stipulated by this Court For Petitioners : No appearance For R1 to R3 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For R4 : No appearance (in all cases) COMMON ORDER When the matters came up for hearing on 04.11.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Therefore, the matters were directed to be listed on 06.11.2025 under the caption "for dismissal". Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Hence, there is no purpose in keeping the writ petitions pending without any progress. 2/4

2.In view of the above, these Writ Petitions stand dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

06.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Ns To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Personal Assistant to the District Collector, Collectorate (Development Section) Thoothukudi District.

3.The Block Development Officer(Block Panchayat) Tiruchendur Block, Thoothukudi District.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

Ns WP(MD)Nos.19758, 19762 & 19765 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.16249, 16250,17864, 16252, 16253, 17779, 16255, 16256 and 17772 of 2019 06.11.2025 4/4