The High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissed a writ petition seeking restoration of seniority and revision of pay for a petitioner who failed to appear before the court, citing non-prosecution.
The writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution without costs.
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Writ Petition No.40387 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.12.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN
Writ Petition No.40387 of 2015
Mr.S.Sridharan
..Petitioner
vs.
1.The Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009
2.The Chief Engineer(General), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 & 2 to pass orders for restoration of seniority of the petitioner as Executive Engineer, in order to selection grade for the period of 10 years from 06.05.1993 to 06.07.2004 to revise the pay as per promotion from the date of eligibility and arrears of all retirement benefits.
For Petitioner : no appearance For Respondents : Mr.R.U.Dineshraj Kumar, AGP
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O R D E R
It is seen from the records that on an earlier occasions i.e., on
02.11.2023, 16.11.2023, 20.11.2023 & 06.12.2023 respectively, there was
no representation for the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption ''for dismissal''. Even today, when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner.
2.Mr.R.U.Dineshraj Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.
4.Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No
costs.
08.12.2023
Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No dn
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To
1.The Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009
Dr.D. NAGARJUN, J
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Petitioner
The Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department
The Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department
D. Nagarjun
As recorded by the court registry
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