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V.mathivanan v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC21 Feb 2025WP/19401/2019

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What is this about?

V.Mathivanan v. Government of Tamil Nadu and others; W.P.No.19401 of 2019; High Court of Judicature at Madras; decided 21.02.2025 by R.N. Manjula, J.; writ petition dismissed for default; no representation for petitioner on 22.01.2025, 14.02.2025 and 21.02.2025; posted under caption "for dismissal"; prayer for mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; regularization of service as Road Inspector from date of first appointment; pay fixation; full pensionary benefits; consequential monetary benefits; representation dated 11.03.2019; Highways Department respondents; no costs; no appearance for petitioner; A.M. Ayyadurai, GA for respondents.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed for default, as there was no representation for the petitioner when the matter was called on 21.02.2025 despite repeated opportunities.

V.mathivanan Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.19401 of 2019

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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 HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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W.P.No.19401 of 2019

V.Mathivanan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Highways Department, Fort St.Goerge, Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Chief Engineer, Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

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3.The Superintending Engineer, Highways Department, Chennai 600 006.

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4.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Vellore 632 014.

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to regularize the period of service of the petitioner in the post of Road

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

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Inspector from the date of first appointment for the purpose of pay fixation and for the purpose of getting full pensionary benefits and other consequential monetary benefits by considering his representation dated 11.03.2019.

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For Petitioner : No appearance

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For Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, GA ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to

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regularize the period of service of the petitioner in the post of Road Inspector from the date of first appointment for the purpose of pay fixation and for the purpose of getting full pensionary benefits and other consequential monetary benefits by considering his representation dated 11.03.2019.

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2. When the matter was listed on 22.01.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was ordered to be listed on 12.02.2025. Thereafter, when the matter was listed on 14.02.2025 also there was no representation for the petitioner and hence, the matter was ordered to be listed on 21.02.2025, under the caption "for dismissal". Even today, when the matter was called, there was no

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representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed

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for default. No costs.

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