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D.Sampath v. the State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC7 Aug 2025WP/29331/2012

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What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution; writ petition under Article 226; certiorarified mandamus; seniority list as on 01.01.2012; Audit Superintendent; HR & CE Administration Department / Audit Wing, Tamil Nadu; CSSE I 1996-1999 selection; Tamilnadu Public Service Commission; no representation by petitioner; listed under caption 'For Dismissal'; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed; Madras High Court; decided 07.08.2025; W.P.No.29331 of 2012; petitioner D. Sampath; respondents include State of Tamilnadu, TNPSC, HR & CE Commissioner, Chief Audit Officer and 26 Audit Superintendents.

What did the court decide?

As there was no representation for the petitioner even when the matter was listed under the caption 'For Dismissal', the Court held it had no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for non-prosecution, with no costs.

D.Sampath Vs the State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.29331 of 2012 and M.P.No.2 of 2012

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.No.29331 of 2012 and M.P.No.2 of 2012

D.Sampath

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, HR & CE Administration Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

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2.The Secretary Tamilnadu Public Service Commission, Commercial Taxes Annexe Building, No.1, Greams Road, Chennai-6.

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3.The Commissioner HR & CE Administration Department, Govt. of Tamilnadu, 119, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. 4.The Chief Auidt Officer Audit Wing, HR & CE Administration Department, Govt. Of Tamilnadu, 119, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

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W.P.No.29331 of 2012 and M.P.No.2 of 2012

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5.K.M.Alli

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Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Thiruverkadu, Thiruvellore District.

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6.A.V.Nagarathinam Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office of the Superintendent, Thiruttani, Thiruvellore District.

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7.M.Mohan Kumar Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Salem Salem District.

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8.P.Gurumurthy Audit Superintendent, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Madurai (south), Madurai District.

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9.P.Saraswathy

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Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Erode, Erode District.

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10.P.Anbalagan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.

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11.M.Bhoopathy Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

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12.K.R.Kulothungan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

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13.A.Shanmuga Sundari Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Chennai South.

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14.T.Karpagavalli Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regioinal Audit Officer, Salem, Salem District.

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15.C.Karthikeyan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Madurai South, Madurai District.

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16.V.Manoharan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Erode, Erode District.

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17.M.Saraswathy Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. I Audit Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

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18.V.Rajaraman Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Vellore, Vellore District.

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19.U.Sukumaran Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Madurai South, Madurai District.

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20.A.E.Inbamani Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officeer, Vellore, Vellore District.

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21.S.Anandan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Thirunelveli, Thirunelveli District.

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22.P.Premalatha Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Srirangam, Trichy District.

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23.S.Mahalakshmi Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Nagarkoil.

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24.S.Valarmathi Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officeer, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

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25.R.Manikandan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department,

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Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Mannargudi, Thanjavore District.

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26.C.Krishnamurthy Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

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27.C.S.Uma Maheswari Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer (north), Chennai.

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28.S.Ramesh Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

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29.A.Akila Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Chennai.

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30.M.Jeevanandam Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Thanjavore.

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the Seniority List as on 01.01.2012 of the 4th respondent herein in Na.Ka.No.1293/2011/A1 (1) dated 17.07.2012 and Page 5 of 13

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W.P.No.29331 of 2012 and M.P.No.2 of 2012

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quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 herein to re-frame the Seniority List as per the merits of the candidates selected under the same selection to the Audit Wing of HR & CE Administration Department Government of Tamil Nadu in CSSE I 1996-1999 and promote the petitioner in accordance with the said seniority List with all attendant benefits.

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For Petitioner : No appearance For R1, R3 & R4 : Mr.Ravichandran, AGP (HR & CE) For R2 : Mr.R.Bharanidharan

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ORDER

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This matter came up for consideration before this Court on 18.07.2025 and 23.07.2025. On both occasions, the matter was adjourned at the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner. When the matter was listed finally on 06.08.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence the same was directed to be listed under the caption 'For Dismissal'. Today inspite of the matter is being listed under the caption "for dismissal", there is no representation for the petitioner.

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W.P.No.29331 of 2012 and M.P.No.2 of 2012

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In view of the same, this Court left with no other option

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except to dismiss the writ petition for non prosecution. Accordingly, the same is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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W.P.No.29331 of 2012 and M.P.No.2 of 2012

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1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, HR & CE Administration Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

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2.The Secretary Tamilnadu Public Service Commission, Commercial Taxes Annexe Building, No.1, Greams Road, Chennai-6.

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3.The Commissioner HR & CE Administration Department, Govt. of Tamilnadu, 119, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

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4.The Chief Auidt Officer Audit Wing, HR & CE Administration Department, Govt. Of Tamilnadu, 119, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

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5.K.M.Alli

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Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Thiruverkadu, Thiruvellore District.

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6.A.V.Nagarathinam

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Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office of the Superintendent, Thiruttani, Thiruvellore District.

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7.M.Mohan Kumar

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Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Salem Salem District.

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8.P.Gurumurthy Audit Superintendent, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Madurai (south), Madurai District.

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9.P.Saraswathy Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Erode, Erode District.

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10.P.Anbalagan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.

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11.M.Bhoopathy Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

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12.K.R.Kulothungan

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Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

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13.A.Shanmuga Sundari

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Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Chennai South.

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14.T.Karpagavalli Audit Superintendent,

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HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regioinal Audit Officer, Salem, Salem District.

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15.C.Karthikeyan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Madurai South, Madurai District.

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16.V.Manoharan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Erode, Erode District.

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17.M.Saraswathy Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. I Audit Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

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18.V.Rajaraman Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Vellore, Vellore District.

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19.U.Sukumaran Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Madurai South, Madurai District.

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20.A.E.Inbamani

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Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officeer, Vellore, Vellore District.

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W.P.No.29331 of 2012 and M.P.No.2 of 2012

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21.S.Anandan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Thirunelveli, Thirunelveli District.

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22.P.Premalatha Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Srirangam, Trichy District.

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23.S.Mahalakshmi Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Nagarkoil.

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24.S.Valarmathi Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officeer, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

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25.R.Manikandan Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Mannargudi, Thanjavore District.

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26.C.Krishnamurthy Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

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27.C.S.Uma Maheswari Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department,

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Office Of The Regional Audit Officer (north), Chennai.

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28.S.Ramesh Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

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29.A.Akila Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Asst. Audit Officer, Chennai.

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30.M.Jeevanandam Audit Superintendent, HR & CE Department, Office Of The Regional Audit Officer, Thanjavore.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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