P.Lourdu Packia Punitha v. the District Elementary
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for default; writ petition not decided on merits. Petitioner P.Lourdu Packia Punitha challenged, under Article 226 (Certiorarified Mandamus), the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin's proceedings Ref.No.APT/2016-2017/42 dated 15.12.2016 appointing A.Sumitha Gold in St.Antony's Primary School, Vilathykulam Taluk, Tuticorin District, and sought her own appointment. Counsel Niranjan S.Kumar reported no instructions; petitioner absent despite repeated opportunities. Dismissed for default, no costs, connected W.M.P.(MD).Nos.8362 and 8363 of 2019 closed. Judge: K.Rajasekar; decided 14.08.2025. Useful only as precedent for dismissal for default/non-prosecution practice, not on minority-school appointment merits.
What did the court decide?
As the petitioner failed to come forward to proceed with the matter despite several opportunities, and counsel reported no instructions, the writ petition is dismissed for default; there is no order as to costs and the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.