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M.Panneer Selvam, v. Union of India

Madras HC3 Jun 2026WP/19649/2006

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What is this about?

Writ petition closed as infructuous, no costs; petitioner M. Panneer Selvam (Staff No.8356, Madurantakkam, Kancheepuram) vs Union of India Ministry of Disinvestment and Deputy General Manager (ADMN) BSNL, Chennai Telephones; challenged disinvestment proceedings No.22/47/93 TE.II dated 30.11.2004 and consequential proceedings NO.AST/TOA(G)-17B/CAT/PT.04-05/12 dated 23.12.2004 and 04.01.2005; Article 226 certiorari; counsel C.M. Mohanasundaram (no instructions) and J. Madana Gopal Rao SPC; Madras High Court; T. Vinod Kumar J.; decided 03.06.2026; cause did not survive due to disinvestment undertaken by Government in BSNL.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner, having not provided any instructions to his counsel after filing the Writ Petition, was held by the Court to be not interested in pursuing the present Writ Petition. ¶24

M.Panneer Selvam, Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.19649 of 2006 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

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W.P.No.19649 of 2006

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M.Panneer Selvam, S/o Mariappan Staff No.8356, Roll No.76, No.1, Maariamman Koil Street, Gandhi Nagar, Madurantakkam Kancheepuram District.

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Petitioner(s)

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Vs.

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1.Union Of India Ministry Of Disinvestment, Information Technology And Communication Rep By The Asst Director (general) TEII BSNL BHARA KHAMBA ROAD, NEW DELHI-1.

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2.The Deputy General Manager (ADMN) BSNL, O/o. The Chief General Manager Chennai Telephones, No.10, Milers Road, Chennai-10.

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Respondent(s)

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Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the entire 1/4

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records pertaining to the proceedings bearing No.22/47/93 TE.II dated 30.11.2004 of the first respondent and consequential proceeding bearing NO.AST/TOA(G)-17B/CAT/PT.04-05/12 dated 23.12.2004 and dated 04.01.2005 of the second respondent.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.M.Mohanasundaram

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For Respondent(s): Mr.J.Madana Gopal Rao SPC

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ORDER

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The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that he has no instructions in the matter.

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2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the petitioner by the present Writ Petition is questioning the disinvestment by the Government in the second respondent institution and as such, the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive for consideration any further.

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3. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties on either side and taking note of the fact that the

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W.P.No.19649 of 2006 petitioner after filing the present Writ Petition has not provided any instructions to his counsel, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the present Writ Petition, more particularly, due to passage of time and also the disinvestment undertaken by the Government in the second respondent institution.

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4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. No costs.

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03.06.2026

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Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No dna To

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1.Union Of India Ministry Of Disinvestment, Information Technology And Communication Rep By The Asst Director (general) TEII BSNL BHARA KHAMBA ROAD, NEW DELHI-1.

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2.The Deputy General Manager (ADMN) BSNL, O/o. The Chief General Manager Chennai Telephones, No.10, Milers Road, Chennai-10. 3/4

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T.VINOD KUMAR, J.

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dna

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