High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking inclusion in a promotion panel. The court held the petition for default due to the petitioner's non-appearance over four consecutive virtual court listings despite being listed for dismissal.
Writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition dismissed for default.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.08.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR
W.P.No.29580 of 2008 and MP.No.2 of 2008
R.Velayutham
... Petitioner
-Vs.-
... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to Panel dated 23.02.2007 in proceedings No.2303/E.4/2007 for the year 2006-2007 and subsequents No.4319/E.4/2008 dated 25.03.2008 for the year 2007-2008 on the file of the Second Respondent and quash the same and direct the 2nd respondent to include the petitioner's name in the panel for promotion as Statistical Inspector for the year 2006-2007 with all service benefits.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Government Advocate for R1 & R2 ******
Captioned writ petition is listed as item no.2 in the cause list under the caption FOR DISMISSAL today.
'Proceedings dated 02.08.2021
There is no representation for the writ petitioner though the name of the writ petitioner and writ petitioner's counsel are duly shown in the cause list. 2.Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned State counsel representing the two respondents is before this Virtual Court.
Proceedings dated 04.08.2021
Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings made in previous listing on 02.08.2021, which reads as follows:
'There is no representation for the writ petitioner though the name of the writ petitioner and writ petitioner's counsel are duly shown in the cause list.
2.Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned State counsel representing the two respondents is before this Virtual Court.
List on 04.08.2021.'
List on 05.08.2021.
Proceedings dated 05.08.2021
Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings made in previous listing on 04.08.2021 which reads as follows:
'Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings made in previous listing on 02.08.2021, which reads as follows:
'There is no representation for the writ petitioner though the name of the writ petitioner
and writ petitioner's counsel are duly shown in the cause list.
2.Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned State counsel representing the two respondents is before this Virtual Court.
List on 04.08.2021.'
List on 05.08.2021.'
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-V)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
kmi
To
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.39107
W.P.No.29580 of 2008 and MP.No.2 of 2008
CP(CO) CB(23/08/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition for promotion as Statistical Inspector should be disposed of due to non-appearance after four consecutive listings.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Velayutham
The Secretary to Government, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department
The Special Commissioner & Director, Department of Economics and Statistics
M.Sundar
As recorded by the court registry
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