The petitioner sought to quash orders denying promotion and pensionary benefits benefits based on reservation rules. The petitioner failed to appear on multiple occasions despite notice, leading the court to infer lack of interest and dismiss the petition for non-prosecution.
This writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.12.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
W.P.No.28589 of 2007
R.Chelladurai
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by Secretary to Government, Environment and Forests Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Buildings, Chennai – 600 015. ... Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the orders in [1] Letter No.33723/FR.2/06-09, Environment and Forests Department dated 2.7.2007 of the first respondent and [2] Pro.No.B1/48675/06-1 dated 13.09.2006 of the second respondent; and [3] Pro.No.B1/48675/06-1 dated 12.7.2007 of the second respondent, quash the same and issue consequential directions to the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the panel for promotion has Forest Rangers for the year 2004 and promote him as Forest Ranger with notional effect under Rule of Communal Reservation for Scheduled Case and to refix his pensionary benefits on that basis.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.S.V.Vijay Prasanth Special Government Pleader
ORDER
There is no representation on the side of the petitioner. Even on the earlier occasions ie., on 05.11.2020 & 02.12.2020, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner. It can now be inferred that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS III )
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
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To
1.The Secretary to Government,
Environment and Forests Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Panagal Buildings,
Chennai – 600 015.
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W.P.No.28589 of 2007
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R. Chelladurai
Government of Tamil Nadu
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
P. Velmurugan
As recorded by the court registry
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