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K.N.Balamurugan v. The Managing Director

Madras HC10 Apr 2026WP/26888/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution; no representation by petitioner on multiple listing dates; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation; quashing of Pro.No.AD5/2057/2017 and Pro.No.AD1/1879/2018; inclusion in penal panel for promotion as superintendent; retrospective promotion with consequential benefits; K.N. Balamurugan; Madras High Court; WP No. 26888 of 2018; 10-04-2026; no costs.

What did the court decide?

On three successive listings (04.02.2026, 12.02.2026 and 13.03.2026) and again on the final adjourned date, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, despite the Court having afforded an opportunity to prosecute the case. ¶23

K.N.Balamurugan Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 26888 of 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

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WP No. 26888 of 2018

K.N.Balamurugan

..Petitioner(s)

The Managing Director TamilNadu civil supplies corporation, No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, chennai 600010Chennai

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The General Manager(Administration) Tamilnadu civil supplies corporation, No.12, Thambusamy road, Kilpauk, chennai 600010

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The C.Vigneshwar Manager (commercial) Tamilnadu civil supplies corporaiton, No.12, Thambusamy road, Kilpauk, chennai600010

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to orders in (1) Pro.No.AD5/2057/2017 dated 05.09.2017 (2) Pro.No.AD1/1879/2018 dated 17.09.2018 of the 1st respondent to quash the same and to issue consequential direction to the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the suffering penal for the year 2018 for promotion as superintendent in the appropriate place therein and to promote him as such with retrospective effect from the date of promotion of his immediate junior with consequential benefits

For Petitioner(s):

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

WP No. 26888 of 2018

For Respondent(s):

M/S. S. SOMASUNDARAM

ORDER

When the matter came up for hearing on 04.02.2026, 12.02.2026 and 13.03.2026, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In order to afford the petitioner an opportunity to prosecute the case, the matter was adjourned to today. However, even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

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