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R.Kalaiarasan Vs State Rep. through the — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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R.Kalaiarasan v. State Rep. through the

Madras HC20 Aug 2025WP/33526/2013

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court, single judge (Mummineni Sudheer Kumar J.), decision dated 20-08-2025. WP No. 33526 of 2013 with connected W.M.P.No.2 of 2013; petitioner R. Kalaiarasan (inmate, Central Prison, Trichy); respondents: State of Tamil Nadu Home (Prisons) Department, Principal Secretary Home (Prisons) Department, ADGP & IG of Prisons, Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison Trichy, and R. Kavithadevi; counsel: K.H. Ravikumar, Government Advocate for R1–R4; no appearance for petitioner. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for certiorarified mandamus to quash G.O.4D No.14, Home (Prisons II) Department dated 03.02.2005 and Proceedings No.8468/ES.1/2005 dated 29.10.2005 and restore seniority list of Assistants in Prisons Department. Dismissed for non-prosecution after repeated non-representation; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. Keywords: dismissal for non-prosecution, writ petition, certiorarified mandamus, prisons department seniority, Tamil Nadu.

What did the court decide?

Since 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. ¶33

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned orders (G.O.4D No.14, Home (Prisons II) Department dated 03.02.2005 and Proceedings No.8468/ES.1/2005 dated 29.10.2005) should be quashed and the original seniority list of 'Assistants' in the Prisons Department restored. (Raised in the prayer; not adjudicated, as the petition was dismissed for non-prosecution.)

Ratio / Principle

Since 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.

Key takeaways

The connected Miscellaneous Petition (W.M.P.No.2 of 2013) is closed as a consequence of the dismissal of the writ petition.ratio¶34

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Mummineni Sudheer Kumar J.), 20-08-2025: WP No. 33526 of 2013, R. Kalaiarasan v. State of Tamil Nadu (Home (Prisons) Department) and others — Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash G.O.4D No.14, Home (Prisons II) Department dated 03.02.2005 and Proceedings No.8468/ES.1/2005 dated 29.10.2005, and to restore the original seniority list of 'Assistants' in the Prisons Department — there was no representation for the petitioner on 19.08.2025, when the matter was directed to be listed under the caption 'For dismissal', and again on 20-08-2025 — writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no costs; connected W.M.P.No.2 of 2013 closed. Merits of the challenge to the impugned orders were not adjudicated.

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WP No. 33526 of 2013

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

WP No. 33526 of 2013 and

W.M.P.No.2 of 2013

R.Kalaiarasan S/o.A.Raman, No.1, Q Block, Central Prison Campus, South Line, Trichy 620 020.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

State Rep. Through The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prisons) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary Home (Prisons) Department, Chennai.

3.The Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

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4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy 600 020.

5.R.Kavithadevi Working as Assistant O/o. Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the 2nd respondent's impugned order vide his proceedings G.O.4D No.14, Home (Prisons II) Department dated 03.02.2005 and the 3rd respondent's impugned proceedings No.8468/ES.1/2005, dated 29.10.2005 and to quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to restore the original seniority list of “Assistants” in Prisons Department.

For Petitioner(s): No appearance

For Respondent(s): Mr.K.H.Ravikumar Government Advocate For R1 to R4

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ORDER

This matter came up for consideration before this Court on 19.08.2025.

As there was no representation for the petitioner, the matter was directed to be

listed under the caption “For dismissal”.

Today, inspite of the matter being listed under the caption “for

dismissal”, there is no representation for the petitioner. Under these circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the writ

petition for non prosecution.

Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No

costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

20-08-2025

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

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To

The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prisons) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary Home (Prisons) Department, Chennai.

3.The Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy 600 020.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J.

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WP No. 33526 of 2013

20-08-2025

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

AI extract

1.
Whether the impugned orders (G.O.4D No.14, Home (Prisons II) Department dated 03.02.2005 and Proceedings No.8468/ES.1/2005 dated 29.10.2005) should be quashed and the original seniority list of 'Assistants' in the Prisons Department restored. (Raised in the prayer; not adjudicated, as the petition was dismissed for non-prosecution.)¶20

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

AI extract

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶20

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

AI extract

Order under challenge
Orders challenged via writ of Certiorarified Mandamus: the 2nd respondent's proceedings G.O.4D No.14, Home (Prisons II) Department dated 03.02.2005 and the 3rd respondent's proceedings No.8468/ES.1/2005 dated 29.10.2005, sought to be quashed with direction to restore the original seniority list of 'Assistants' in the Prisons Department.¶20
Principal Secretary, Home (Prisons) Department (G.O.4D No.14); Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons (Proceedings No.8468/ES.1/2005) · 03.02.2005 and 29.10.2005
Prior proceeding
Matter came up before the Court on 19.08.2025; as there was no representation for the petitioner, it was directed to be listed under the caption 'For dismissal'.¶27
Prior proceeding
On the hearing date (20-08-2025), despite the matter being listed under the caption 'for dismissal', there was again no representation for the petitioner.¶31

Parties & counsel

AI extract

petitioner
R.Kalaiarasan S/o.A.Raman, No.1, Q Block, Central Prison Campus, South Line, Trichy 620 020¶8
respondent
State Rep. Through The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prisons) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009¶11
K.H.Ravikumar
respondent
The Principal Secretary Home (Prisons) Department, Chennai¶12
K.H.Ravikumar
respondent
The Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai 600 008¶13
K.H.Ravikumar
respondent
The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy 600 020¶17
K.H.Ravikumar
respondent
R.Kavithadevi Working as Assistant O/o. Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai 600 008¶18

Coram

AI extract

Mummineni Sudheer Kumarauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 20 Aug 2025 · August
Registered: 9 Dec 2013
Case no.: WP/33526/2013
CNR: HCMA010448922013
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: Mummineni Sudheer Kumar
Disposal: DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Case type: WP

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R.Kalaiarasan v. State Rep. through the, WP/33526/2013 (MAD), decided on 20 August 2025.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history3

Orders challenged via writ of Certiorarified Mandamus: the 2nd respondent's proceedings G.O.4D No.14, Home (Prisons II) Department dated 03.02.2005 and the 3rd respondent's proceedings No.8468/ES.1/2005 dated 29.10.2005, sought to be quashed with direction to restore the original seniority list of 'Assistants' in the Prisons Department.Principal Secretary, Home (Prisons) Department (G.O.4D No.14); Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons (Proceedings No.8468/ES.1/2005) · 03.02.2005 and 29.10.2005
Matter came up before the Court on 19.08.2025; as there was no representation for the petitioner, it was directed to be listed under the caption 'For dismissal'.
On the hearing date (20-08-2025), despite the matter being listed under the caption 'for dismissal', there was again no representation for the petitioner.

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Bench / Coram

Mummineni Sudheer Kumar

Parties & counsel