The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the petitioner's non-appearance and non-prosecution despite the matter being listed for dismissal.
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W.P.(MD).No.21551 of 2015
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 27.11.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD).No.21551 of 2015
P.Chellapandi
...Petitioner
Vs
4.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mines, Madurai District, Collector Office Campus, Madurai – 20.
... Respondents
(R-5 is deleted vide Court Order dated 24.08.2023 in W.P.(MD)No. 21551 of 2015)
W.P.(MD).No.21551 of 2015
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay compensation of Rs.25 lakhs for the death of the petitioner's son Gopinath on 29.04.2015 that occurred in the crater dug by 5th respondent illegally and left without any protection or filling up of the pit in survey number 52/2 Part II of Palamedu Village, Madurai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 18.09.2015 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For R-1 to R-3 : Mr .J.K.Jayaselan Government Advocate For R-4 : No Appearance
O R D E R
When the matter was taken up for hearing on 25.11.2024, there
was no representation on the side of the petitioner and the matter was posted on 27.11.2024 under the caption ''For Dismissal''. Today, despite the matter being listed under the caption "For Dismissal", there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution.
W.P.(MD).No.21551 of 2015
2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution.
No costs.
27.11.2024
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To:
4.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mines, Madurai District, Collector Office Campus, Madurai – 20.
W.P.(MD).No.21551 of 2015
K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
Nsr
W.P.(MD).No.21551 of 2015
27.11.2024
P.Chellapandi
The State of Tamil Nadu, Through its Secretary to Government, Home Department
The Commissioner, Geology and Mines Department
The District Collector, Madurai District
The Deputy Director, Geology and Mines
K.KUMARESH BABU
As recorded by the court registry
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