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N.Shanmugam v. the District Collector

Madras HC27 Mar 2026WP/16007/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Keywords: dismissal for non-prosecution; writ of mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; written representation dated 23.05.2022; District Collector Government of Puducherry; Tahsildar Oulgerat Taluk Office; Branch Manager IDBI Bank S.V. Patel Salai; Vijaya Nirmala; petitioner N.Shanmugam; counsel C.Prakasam; V.Vasanthakumar Additional Government Pleader (P); Balamurali; V.Kamala Kumar; Madras High Court; Krishnan Ramasamy J.; WP No. 16007 of 2022; WMP No. 15336 of 2022; decided 27-03-2026; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.

What did the court decide?

Since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner at the hearing and the petitioner had taken no steps to prosecute the writ petition since 2022, the Court was not inclined to keep the matter pending. ¶22

N.Shanmugam Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 16007 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 27-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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WP No. 16007 of 2022 AND WMP NO. 15336 OF 2022

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N.Shanmugam, S/o.Narayanasamy, No.34, 5th Cross Street, Jawahar Nagar, Puducherry- 5.

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Petitioner(s)

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1.The District Collector, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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2.The Branch Manager, IDBI Bank, No.86, S.V. Patel Salai, Puducherry- 605 001.

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3.The Tahsildar, Oulgerat Taluk Office, Oulgerat, Puducherry.

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4.Vijaya Nirmala, W/o.Rajendran, No.13, Bharathi Street, Ellaipillaichavady, Puducherry.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to consider and pass orders on merits by disposing the written representation made by the Petitioner on 23.05.2022 within a stipulated time as this Court.

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

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WP No. 16007 of 2022

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prakasam

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For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vasanthakumar Additional Government Pleader (P) For R1 & R3 Mr.Balamurali for M/s.Shivakumar & Suresh For R2 M/s.V.Kamala Kumar For R4

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the 1^st respondent to consider and pass orders on merits by disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 23.05.2022.

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2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Though the present writ petition is of the year 2022, the petitioner has not taken any steps to prosecute the case. Hence, this Court is not inclined to keep the matter pending.

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3.In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

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No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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27-03-2026

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rst

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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