Arunachalam v. the District Registrar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ appeal (WA No. 2984 of 2025) dismissed for non-prosecution on 08-10-2025; order by S.M. Subramaniam J., bench with Mohammed Shaffiq J. Appellant Arunachalam absent; no representation on 07.10.2024; appeal against order dated 18.09.2024 in W.P.No.27036 of 2024 not heard on merits. Respondents: District Registrar Salem, Sub Registrar Tharamangalam (Omalur Taluk, Salem District), and private respondents Madhesh, Arumugam, Nagaraj, Raja. Counsel: U. Barnidharan, Special Government Pleader (R1 & 2); V. Elango (R3-6). No costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. No statutes or case law cited; no ratio on merits — cite only for procedural non-prosecution dismissal.
What did the court decide?
The writ appeal stands dismissed for non-prosecution, as there was no representation for the petitioner on 07.10.2024 and the appellant remained absent on the date of listing; no costs awarded and connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.