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Tmt.M.Elizbeth, v. the Secretary to Government

Madras HC25 Aug 2025WP/26900/2009

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; Madras High Court; W.P.No.26900 of 2009; mandamus; re-draw of 2008 BT Assistants panel; Secondary Grade Assistant seniority; Rule 2(b) Madras Harijan Welfare Subordinate Service Rules; Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department; Villupuram; Article 226 Constitution of India; no representation by petitioner; listed under caption For Dismissal; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, as there was no representation for the petitioner even when the matter stood listed under the caption 'For Dismissal'. ¶62

Tmt.M.Elizbeth, Vs the Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.26900 of 2009

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 25.08.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.No.26900 of 2009

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and

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M.P.No.2 of 2009

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Tmt.M.Elizabeth

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P.Sekar

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M.Rajendiran

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... Petitioner(s)

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Vs.

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The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu,

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Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Director, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

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The District Collector, Collectorate, Villupuram.

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The District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

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Padmini

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

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W.P.No.26900 of 2009

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P.Bhuvaneshwari

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R.Padmanaban

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S.Anbarasu

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G.Vasugi

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R.Vaigundam

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K.Mummorthy

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R.Kalaiselvan

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A.Dhanapal

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S.Marimuthu

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D.Radhika

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N.Nehru

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M.Periyasamy

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D.Sankar

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M.Balakrishnan

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J.Jayasankar

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A.Uma Mageshwari

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K.Marimuthu

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A.Jayamoorthi

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V.Manikumar

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S.Thangarasu

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R.Sekar

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N.Parimala

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G.Vivek

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N.Apparsundaram

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W.P.No.26900 of 2009

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S.Chitrabanu

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R.Nalini 32. P.Pushparaj 33. K.Palanivel 34. P.Moorthi 25. A.Jeyapriya

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... Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to re-draw the panel for the post of BT Assistants for the year 2008 in terms of Secondary Grade Assistant Seniority in consonance with Rule 2(b) of the Madras Harijan Welfare Subordinate Service Rules and consequently promote the petitioner as B.T. Assistant on par with their juniors with all consequential service and monetary benefits.

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For Petitioner(s) : No appearance For Respondent(s) : Mr.K.H.Ravikumar, Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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This matter earlier came up for consideration before this court on 22.08.2025. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the same was directed to be listed under the caption “For Dismissal”.

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W.P.No.26900 of 2009

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Today, inspite of the matter being listed under the caption

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“For Dismissal”, there is no representation for the petitioner.

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In view of the same, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for non-prosecution. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. No costs.

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25.08.2025

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skr Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No

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W.P.No.26900 of 2009

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