Writ petition seeking appointment as Sub-Inspector of Police under the departmental quota for 2005-2006 was dismissed for non-prosecution after repeated absence of the petitioner's representation on multiple hearing dates.
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W.P.No.28659 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.12.2025 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR
W.P.No.28659 of 2019
R.Raja
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.Government of Tamil Nadu Rep.by Principal Secretary to Government Home (Police Department) Secretariat Chennai 600 009.
2.The Director of General of Police Tamil Nadu Chennai 600 004.
3.The Commissioner of Police Coimbatore City Coimbatore 641 018.
...Respondents
Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under article 226 of the Constitution of
India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 3rd respondent relating to RC.No.N2/66981/2017 dated 18/05/2017 quash the same and to issue consequential directions to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for appointment as 1/4
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Sub-Inspector of Police under 20% departmental quota for the year
2005-2006 and to promote him as such with retrospective effect from the
date of promotion of his immediate junior with consequential benefits.
For Petitioner : No Appearance
For Respondents : Mrs.V.Yamunadevi Special Government Pleader
ORDER
Despite the matter being listed under the caption “for dismissal” there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, when the matter was
called in the forenoon session. Thus, the matter was passed over. Even when the matter was called again in the afternoon session, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner.
2. There was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on earlier dates of hearing i.e., on 02.09.2025, 16.09.2025, 28.10.2025 & 25.11.2025, when this Court had directed the matter to be listed under the caption “for dismissal”. Thus, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is not interested to pursue the Writ Petition and accordingly, this Writ 2/4
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Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions if any, pending shall stand closed.
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Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No Neutral Case Citation : Yes/No dna
To
1.The Principal Secretary to Government Home (Police Department) Secretariat Chennai 600 009.
2.The Director of General of Police Tamil Nadu Chennai 600 004.
3.The Commissioner of Police Coimbatore City Coimbatore 641 018.
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R.Raja
Government of Tamil Nadu Rep.by Principal Secretary to Government Home (Police Department) Secretariat Chennai 600 009
The Director of General of Police Tamil Nadu Chennai 600 004
The Commissioner of Police Coimbatore City Coimbatore 641 018
T.VINOD KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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