A writ petition under Article 226 sought to quash the TNPSC Group I Services results notification dated 09.12.2019. The petitioner was absent on multiple hearing dates and again on the date fixed for orders. The court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution and closed the connected miscellaneous petitions.
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W.P.No.35236 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR
W.P.No.35236 of 2019
and
WMP.Nos.7329/2020, 36043,
36044 & 36046/2019
S.Suresh ...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary to Government Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.
2.The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town Chennai 600 003.
3.The Commissioner -Differently Abled Department No.5, Kamarajar Salai Lady Wellington College Campus Chennai 600 005.
4.The Controller of Examinations
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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road, V.O.C.Nagar Park Town, Chennai 600 003.
...Respondents
Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, (i) calling for the records of notification of publication of results of Group I Services dated 09.12.2019
issued by the fourth respondent and quash the same.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mrs.V.Yamunadevi for R1 & R3 Special Government Pleader Mr.I.Abrar Mohamed Abdullah Standing Counsel for R2 & R4
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing on 15.09.2025,
13.10.2025 & 10.11.2025 there was no representation on behalf of the
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petitioner. Hence, the matter was posted on 24.11.2025 under the caption “for orders”. Though the matter was listed under the caption “for orders” on 24.11.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption “for dismissal” on 01.12.2025.
the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution.
No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
01.12.2025
Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No Neutral Case Citation : Yes/No dna
To
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2.The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town Chennai 600 003.
3.The Commissioner -Differently Abled Department No.5, Kamarajar Salai Lady Wellington College Campus Chennai 600 005.
4.The Controller of Examinations Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road, V.O.C.Nagar Park Town, Chennai 600 003.
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T.VINOD KUMAR, J.
dna
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging the publication of TNPSC Group I Services results dated 09.12.2019 should be decided when the petitioner repeatedly failed to appear.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Suresh
The Principal Secretary to Government Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai
The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission, Chennai
The Commissioner - Differently Abled Department, Chennai
The Controller of Examinations, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai
T.Vinod Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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