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Ramachandran v. The Commissioner

Madras HC22 Oct 2025WP(MD)/25107/2022

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What is this about?

Dismissal of writ petition for non-prosecution; petitioner absent on consecutive hearings (23.09.2025 and 22.10.2025); certiorarified mandamus against HR&CE Department order Na.Ka.No.L-388/2021 dated 08.06.2021; unpaid gratuity claim of Rs.2,85,482/- with interest per G.O.No.53 dated 27.05.2019; Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments; Sivagangai Samasthanam Devasthanam; W.P.(MD) No.25107 of 2022; Abdul Quddhose, J.; decided 22.10.2025; no costs.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the petitioner having made no representation on consecutive hearing dates. ¶24

Ramachandran Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.25107 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 22.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P.(MD) No.25107 of 2022

Ramachandran

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Nungambakkam, Chennai-34

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2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department Sivagangai District

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3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments (Administration) Department - Ramnad Madurai

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4.The Manager Devasthana Manager Office Sivagangai Samasthanam Devasthanam Sivagangai District-630 563 ... Respondents

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

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W.P.(MD) No.25107 of 2022

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for entire relevant records of the impugned order passed by the 4^th respondent vide. Na.Ka.No.L-388/2021 dated 08.06.2021 and set aside the same and consequently to direct the respondents to the disburse the gratuity amount of Rs.2,85,482/- with interest for the petitioner's employment in the 4^th respondent office as per the G.O.No.53, dated 27.05.2019, with vide letter Na.Ka.No.22735/2018/11 dated 31.05.2019, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.S.Madhavan Standing Counsel for R4

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O R D E R

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This writ petition is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. There is no representation on the side of the petitioner once again. Even on the last hearing date i.e. on 23.09.2025, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner. This writ petition is of the year 2022. It can now be inferred that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this writ petition.

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

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W.P.(MD) No.25107 of 2022

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2. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

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No costs.

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22.10.2025