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R.Shanmugam(Deceased), v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC21 Feb 2025WP/19283/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissal of writ petition for non-prosecution due to petitioners' consecutive non-representation; Madras High Court; Article 226 Constitution of India; certiorarified mandamus; quashing of Na.Ka.No.B1/8803/2010 dated 16.04.2018 (Principal Chief Conservator of Forest); pensionary benefits; forest department / Sathyamangalam Tiger Sanctuary officials; connected W.M.P. No. 22657 of 2018 closed; no costs; substitution of legal representatives of deceased petitioner; no adjudication on merits.

What did the court decide?

There was no representation for the petitioners consecutively for several hearings. ¶26

R.Shanmugam(Deceased), Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P. No. 19283 of 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 21.02.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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W.P. No. 19283 of 2018 and

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W.M.P. No. 22657 of 2018

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R.Shanmugam (Deceased)

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S.Palaniammal

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S.Kavitha

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S.Bhuvanya

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S.Kiruthika … Petitioners

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(P2 to P5 are substituted as LRs of the deceased P1 vide order dated 20.03.2024 in W.M.P. No. 5119 of 2024)

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-vs-

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The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Department of Forest, Secretariat, Chennai.

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The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Department, Panagal Building, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

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The Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director, Sathyamangalam Tiger Sanctuary, Sathyamangalam, Erode-638401.

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

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1/4

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W.P. No. 19283 of 2018

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The Divisional Forest Officer, Sathyamangalam Tiger Sanctuary, Sathyamangalam, Erode - 638401.

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Enquiry Officer & District Forest Officer, Namakkal Forest Division, Namakkal.

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Enquiry Officer & District Forest Officer, Erode Forest Division, Erode. ... Respondents

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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in Na.Ka.No.B1/8803/2010 dated 16.04.2018 on the file of the 2nd respondent, and quash the same as illegal, incompetent, without jurisdiction and further direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to retire with all the pensionary benefits.

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O R D E R

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There is no representation for the petitioners consecutively for several

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hearings. No useful purpose can be served by keeping the Writ Petition pending indefinitely.

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