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R.Manoharan v. The Assistant Engineer

Madras HC7 Oct 2025WMP/23669/2021

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.M.P.No.23669 of 2021; W.P.No.29853 of 2016; condonation of delay; 313 days; restoration application; Section 5 Limitation Act; Section 151 C.P.C.; dismissed for non-prosecution; no representation; Tamil Nadu Electricity Board; R.Manoharan; N.Niraiselvi; L.Jai Venkatesh; M.Dhandapani, J.; 07.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

As there was no representation for the petitioner on the date fixed for hearing, the W.M.P. is dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶24

R.Manoharan Vs The Assistant Engineer — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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in W.P.No.29853 of 2016

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W.M.P.No.23669 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 07.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.M.P.No.23669 of 2021 in

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W.P.No.29853 of 2016

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R.Manoharan ... Petitioner

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1.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Palavakkam, Chennai-41.

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2.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 110, KV Tidel Park, SS Complex, Tharamani, Chennai-113.

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3.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Neelangarai, Chennai-41.

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4.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Annasalai, Chennai-2.

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5.N.Niraiselvi ...Respondents

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

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W.M.P.No.23669 of 2021

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in W.P.No.29853 of 2016

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act r/w. Section 151 C.P.C, to condone the delay of 313 days in filing the restoration application in W.P.No.29853 of 2016 which was dismissed for non-prosecution on 13.10.2010.

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For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh for R1 to R4

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O R D E R

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When the matter was taken up for hearing on 20.09.2025, there

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was no representation for the petitioner and thereafter, the matter was listed on 06.10.2025. On that day, there was no representation for the petitioner

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and hence, this Court directed the Registry to list the matter under the caption “for dismissal” today. Today also, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

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07.10.2025

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NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb

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

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W.M.P.No.23669 of 2021

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in W.P.No.29853 of 2016