M.Edinburgh Komagan, v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No.1318 of 2021, Madras High Court, decided 27.01.2025 by Vivek Kumar Singh, J. Dismissal for default/non-prosecution of a writ petition under Article 226; petitioner M.Edinburgh Komagan absent on 23.01.2025 and again on the 'for dismissal' listing; no merits adjudicated. Subject matter (unchallenged): challenge to Chennai Port Trust order dated 06.11.2020 (SCT4/5213/2020/GA) and claim for notional promotion as Master Grade-II for pensionary benefits. Petitioner counsel: K.Venkateswaran; respondents' counsel: Haje Mohideen Gisthi. No cases cited; no costs awarded.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed for default as there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was taken up, without costs. ¶22