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M.Micheal Antony v. The Managing Director

Madras HC3 Dec 2025WP/8947/2019

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Non-prosecution dismissal; W.P.No.8947 of 2019; Madras High Court; T. Vinod Kumar J.; order dated 03.12.2025; writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; certiorarified mandamus; Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board); regularization as Fitter Gr-II from 22.07.1985; challenge to order No.27018/VeniVoo/2018 dated 22.01.2019; no representation for petitioner on 26.11.2025 and 03.12.2025; dismissed for non-prosecution; no costs; no merits decided; respondents represented by Mr.M.Pradeep Shankar.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner's absence on 26.11.2025 and again on 03.12.2025, when the matter was listed under the caption 'for dismissal', shows that the petitioner is not interested to pursue the matter. ¶¶18

M.Micheal Antony Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.8947 of 2019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 03.12.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

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W.P.No.8947 of 2019

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M.Micheal Antony

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... Petitioner vs

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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

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The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Maintenance Division, Thoothukudi. … Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in the order bearing proceedings No.27018/VeniVoo/2018 dated 22.01.2019 passed by the first respondent and quashing the same and directing the respondents to regularize the service the petitioner as Fitter Gr-II with effect from 22.07.1985 and pay the petitioner all consequential service benefits like arrears of salary, encashment of earned leave, pension, commutation of pension and arrears of DCRG.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.M.Pradeep Shankar

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

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W.P.No.8947 of 2019

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O R D E R

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Despite the matter being listed on 26.11.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner.

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Even today (03.12.2025), when the matter is listed under the caption 'for dismissal', there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, which only goes to show that the petitioner is not interested to pursue the matter.

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