Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24472/2022dismissed for nonprosecution

George V v. The Principal Secretary

2025-01-06Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)Nos.26970 and 24472 of 2022 and WMP(MD)No.21135 of 2022 W.P.(MD)No.26970 of 2022 V.George ... Petitioner versus Cholochal, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for 1/6

the records pertaining to the charge memo and suspension proceedings in No.2652/Legal-3/Discipline/TNSTC/2003, dated 17.07.2003, consequential impugned final order in proceedings No. 2652/Legal-3/Discipline/TNSTC/2003, dated 01.09.2004 and Appeal order No.2652/Legal-3/Appeal/TNSTC/2003, dated 22.11.2007 passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the respondents to disburse monetary benefit from the year 2003, with continuity of service with all other benefits. For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader For R2 and R3 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel W.P.(MD)No.24472 of 2022 V.George ... Petitioner versus 2/6

Tirunelveli.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to revoke the punishments and dispose the attendant benefits including pensionary benefits from 06.05.1997, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 07.09.2022. For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader For R2 and R3 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER W.P.(MD)No.26970 of 2022 has been filed challenging the order of punishment dated 01.09.2004 and also the order of the appellate authority dated 22.11.2007.

2. W.P.(MD)No.24472 of 2022 has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to revoke the punishment and dispose the petitioner's attendant benefits including pensionary benefits from 06.05.1997 by considering his representation dated 07.09.2022. 3/6

3. When these writ petitions came up for hearing on 12.11.2024, a request was made on behalf of the petitioner seeking adjournment. Therefore, the matters were adjourned to 14.11.2024. However, both the writ petitions were listed only on 02.01.2025 and on that day, there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, the matters were directed to be listed on 06.01.2025 under the caption "For Dismissal". Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, both the writ petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

06.01.2025 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet:Yes / No.

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Cholochal, Kanyakumari District.

4. The Managing Director, Tirunelveli.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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