Muthu Kumar v. The Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Muthu Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

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

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to include the petitioner's name in the seniority list and grant promotion as Headmaster ignoring the pendency of criminal case by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.10.2018 within the time frame as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murali For Respondent : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reports no instructions. The same is recorded.

2. On the last hearing date i.e., on 22.08.2024, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought time to get instructions as to whether anything survives for adjudication in this Writ Petition.

3. Since the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner despite his best efforts has been unable to contact his client, this Court is of the considered view that it can be inferred that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this Writ Petition.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

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

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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