Writ petition seeking a mandamus to act on a representation regarding differently abled welfare was dismissed for non-prosecution as the petitioner repeatedly failed to appear.
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W.P.(MD) No.26507 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 27.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.(MD) No.26507 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD) No.4341 of 2023
D.Cyril Selvi
... Petitioner
-vs-
2.The Director Department of the Welfare of the Differently Abled Chennai
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5.The Head Master Florence Swainson Hr.Sec. School for the Deaf Palayamkottai Tirunelveli-627 002
6.The Assistant Head Master Florence Swainson Hr.Sec. School for the Deaf Palayamkottai Tirunelveli-627 002 [R4 is deleted from the array of parties vide Court order dated 24.11.2022]
... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first three respondents to take action on the basis on the representation dated 17.10.2022.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.H.Velavadhas Senior Panel Counsel for R1 Mr.A.Baskaran Addl. Government Pleader for R2, R3, R5 & R6 R4 - Deleted
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O R D E R
W.P.(MD) No.26507 of 2022
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 26.11.2025, 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.
2. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
27.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
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To: 1.The Director, Department of the Welfare of the Differently Abled, Chennai.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
D. Cyril Selvi
The Under Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Justice & Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DD.II/V Section), New
The Director, Department of the Welfare of the Differently Abled, Chennai
The District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, District Differently Abled Welfare Office, Campus of the Collectorate, Tirunelveli District
The Head Master, Florence Swainson Hr.Sec. School for the Deaf, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli
The Assistant Head Master, Florence Swainson Hr.Sec. School for the Deaf, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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