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Dr.Siddaramaiah Pujar v. Union of India, Rep. by the

Restoration of writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution – Article 226

Madras HC4 Feb 2026WMP/3129/2026

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Madras High Court order dated 04.02.2026 (Hemant Chandangoudar, J.) allowing W.M.P.No.3129 of 2026 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in W.P.No.35014 of 2012 (Dr.Siddaramaiah Pujar v. Union of India, Ministry of Textile and others). Keywords: restoration of writ petition; dismissal for non-prosecution on 27.10.2025; sufficient cause; set aside; restored to file; listing for hearing on 12.02.2026; no monetary relief; no precedents cited.

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Writ Miscellaneous Petition allowed as prayed for: dismissal order dated 27.10.2025 in W.P.No.35014 of 2012 set aside; writ petition restored to file and to be listed for hearing on 12.02.2026. ¶25

Dr.Siddaramaiah Pujar Vs Union of India, Rep. by the — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.M.P.No.3129 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 04.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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W.M.P.No.3129 of 2026 and

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W.P.No.35014 of 2012

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Dr.Siddaramaiah Pujar S/o.Late Revanasiddappa Pujar

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... Petitioner

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vs.

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Union of India Rep. By the Secretary Ministry of Textile Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi 110 011 and the Chairman Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Textile Management.

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The Joint Secretary (Textile) Ministry of Textile Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi.

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Under Secretary Ministry of Textile Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi.

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The Registrar Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Textile Management 1483, Avanashi Road, Peelamedu Coimbatore. … Respondents

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W.M.P.No.3129 of 2026

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Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to restore the order dated 27.10.2025 passed in W.P.No.35014 of 2012 to its file.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Vijay Shankar For Respondents : Mr.V.T.Balaji Central Government Senior Panel Counsel for R1 to R3

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O R D E R

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This writ miscellaneous petition has been filed to restore the W.P.No.35014 of 2012, which was dismissed on 27.10.2025 for non-

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prosecution.

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Upon perusal of the affidavit filed in support of this petition and after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court is satisfied that the petitioner has sufficient cause for not prosecuting the writ petition.

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Accordingly, this Writ Miscellaneous Petition is ordered as prayed for. The order dated 27.10.2025 passed in W.P.No.35014 of 2012 is hereby set aside and the writ petition is restored to file.

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W.M.P.No.3129 of 2026

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The Registry is directed to list the writ petition for hearing on

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12.02.2026.

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04.02.2026

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mk To 1. Union of India Rep. By the Secretary Ministry of Textile Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi 110 011 and the Chairman Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Textile Management.

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