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E.Arumugam v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC9 Sept 2025WMP/24075/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Restoration of writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; sufficient reasons stated in affidavit filed in support of WMP; Madras High Court allowed the petition as prayed for and directed listing for final hearing in the usual course. Key terms: restoration, dismissal for non-prosecution, sufficient reasons, writ petition, final hearing. Underlying case: WP No. 35053 of 2023, E. Arumugam and 32 others v. State of Tamil Nadu (Higher Education Department) and others.

What did the court decide?

Restoration of WP No. 35053 of 2023, which stood dismissed for non-prosecution by order dated 29.04.2025, with a direction to the Registry to list the matter for final hearing in the usual course. ¶29

E.Arumugam Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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WMP NO. 24075 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-09-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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WMP NO. 24075 of 2025

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AND

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WP NO. 35053 OF 2023

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E.Arumugam

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S/o.Elumalai, Chief Cook, Hostel In Government Engineering College, Salem. and 32 Others

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Petitioner(s)

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The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Secretary To Governemnt, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09. and 2 Others

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Respondent(s)

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WP NO. 35053 of 2023

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E.Arumugam S/o.Elumalai, Chief Cook, Hostel In Government Engineering College, Salem. and 32 Others

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Petitioner(s)

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The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Secretary To Governemnt, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09. and 2 Others

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Respondent(s)

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WMP NO. 24075 of 2025

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For Petitioner(s):

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For Respondent(s):

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WP NO. 35053 of 2023

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For Petitioner(s):

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

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M.Elango For Respondent(s): Agp For Respondents

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ORDER

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The petition is filed to set aside the order dated 29.04.2025 dismissing the Writ Petition for non prosecution and restore the same.

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Sufficient reasons have been set out in the affidavit filed in support of the petition. Accordingly, the petition is ordered as prayed for. The Writ Petition is restored.

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3.The Registry is directed to list the matter for final hearing in the usual course.

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09-09-2025

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kan

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WMP NO. 24075 of 2025

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