Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22257/2017dismissed for nonprosecution

Sivasamy, S/O.Velusamy v. The Principal Secretary To

2026-01-21Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Kalaimathi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI W.P(MD)No.22257 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.18558 & 18559 of 2017 Sivasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

3.The Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul.

4.K.Sarthar Khan ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the proceedings of first respondent made in G.O(Ms)No.134 MAWS (ME3) Department dated 07.09.2015 insofar as amendment made to tabular column in Rule (3)(2)(b)(ii) reserving 20th vacancy in the post of Assistant Executive Engineer to Electrical Superintendent Grade I in the Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering Service Rule, 1997 and the consequential proceedings of the second respondent made in Roc.No.27688/2016/F1-1 dated 11.09.2017 insofar as the promoting the fourth respondent to the post of AEE and quash and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer with effect from 11.09.2017. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2 Mr.M.Arunsrvastava for R.3 Mr.K.Selvam for R.4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) This writ petition is posted under the caption ''for dismissal''. Even today, there is no appearance either by the petitioner or on his behalf. 2/4

2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [R.K.M, J.] 21.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

3.The Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

AND R.KALAIMATHI , J.

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