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M.Venkatachalam v. the Prl.Secretary to Govt.

Madras HC29 Oct 2025WA(MD)/1355/2021

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What is this about?

Dismissal of writ appeal for non-prosecution after death of sole appellant; failure to bring legal representatives on record despite time granted on 13.10.2025; 60-day outer limit for restoration petition; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; respondents from School Education Department (Principal Secretary, Director of Elementary Education, Chief Educational Officer Pudukkottai); filed under Section 15 of Letters Patent Act; challenges order dated 22.04.2021 in W.P.(MD)No.8320 of 2021; no costs; connected C.M.P.(MD)No.5715 of 2021 closed.

What did the court decide?

Since nothing was done to bring the appellant's legal representatives on record despite time granted on 13.10.2025, the Court was disinclined to keep the matter pending. ¶23

M.Venkatachalam Vs the Prl.Secretary to Govt. — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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W.A.(MD)No.1355 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 29.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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W.A.(MD)No.1355 of 2021 & C.M.P.(MD)No.5715 of 2021

M.Venkatachalam

...appellant

/Vs./

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

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3.The Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. ... Respondents

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PRAYER:- Writ Appeal - filed under Section 15 of Letters Patent Act to set aside the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.8320 of 2021, dated

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22.04.2021 and allow the writ appeal.

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For Appellant : Mr.N.Muthu for Mr.B.Vinothkumar For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader

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W.A.(MD)No.1355 of 2021

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JUDGEMENT

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(Judgement of the Court was delivered by Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

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The appellant is stated to have passed away on 30.06.2021. On 13.10.2025, we have granted time to the learned counsel for the appellant

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to bring the legal representatives on record, if they so desire.

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Nothing has been done till date. Hence, we are disinclined to keep this matter pending.

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Let a copy of this order be sent to the address of the appellant on record. Petition to restore, if filed within a period of 60 days from today will be entertained or not at all.

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This writ appeal is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 29.10.2025

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes mbi

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W.A.(MD)No.1355 of 2021

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1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.A.(MD)No.1355 of 2021

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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mbi

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Order made in W.A.(MD)No.1355 of 2021