Somasundaram v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and W.M.P.(MD) No.27507 of 2025 Somasundaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Head Office, Nungampakkam, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Pandiyan Nagar, Dindigul.

5.The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk Office, Natham Road, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the Page No. 1 of 4

order passed by the fifth respondent in Na.Ka.No.3774/2024/A5 dated 06.11.2025 and quash the same as illegal one. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

On 15.12.2025, this Court has given a specific direction to the learned counsel for the petitioner to file the translated version of the documents, which are in the Tamil language, subject to a specific condition that in the event of failure to file such translated copy on the next date of hearing, this Writ Petition shall stand dismissed.

2. However, no translated copy has been filed. As a last chance, this Court, by order dated 09.02.2026, granted time to file the translated copy and directed that the case be listed under the caption 'for dismissal'.

3. Even thereafter, the translated copy has not been filed. The learned counsel for the petitioner again seeks time for filing the translated copy, though this Court has already granted time on two occasions. Page No. 2 of 4

4. Since the directions of this Court have not been complied with, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[K.SURENDER, J.] 16.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No To 1.The Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Head Office, Nungampakkam, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Pandiyan Nagar, Dindigul.

5.The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk Office, Natham Road, Dindigul District.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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