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The Secretary v. The Appellate Authority

Madras HC19 Jun 2026WP/29025/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution; Madras High Court; WP No. 29025 of 2022; WMP No.28311 of 2022; Tamil Nadu Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited; V.Gunasekaran; Appellate Authority/Special Joint Commissioner, Labour; TNSE.1 / 10 / 2014 (TNSE. 1 / 8 / 2001); impugned order dated 20.09.2022; Shops and Establishment Act 1947; Article 226 writ of certiorari; listed 'for dismissal' after hearing on 05.06.2026; decided 19-06-2026; K. Surender J.; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the petitioner having failed to appear in person or through counsel despite the matter being listed under the caption 'for dismissal'. ¶22

The Secretary Vs The Appellate Authority — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 29025 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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WP No. 29025 of 2022 and WMP No.28311 of 2022

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The Secretary Tamil Nadu Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited, No. 91, St.Marys Road, Chenani 600 018.

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Petitioner

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The Appellate Authority/ Special Joint Commissioner, Labour, Established under shops and Establishment Act 1947, Chennai 600 006.

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2.V.Gunasekaran

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Respondents

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PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the impugned order passed by the 1^st respondent in TNSE.1 / 10 / 2014 (TNSE. 1 / 8 / 2001) dated 20.09.2022 and quash the same.

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For Petitioner: No appearance For Respondents: Mr.Chakkaravarthy, Government Counsel for R1, Mr.K.M.Ramesh, Senior Counsel for Mr.V.Subramani for R2

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1/3

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

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WP No. 29025 of 2022

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed to quash the order of Respondent in TNSE.1 / 10 / 2014 (TNSE. 1 / 8 / 2001) dated 20.09.2022.

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Since there was no representation for the petitioner on the previous

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hearing i.e., on 05.06.2026, this matter was directed to be listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’. However, the petitioner has not chosen to appear either in person or through counsel. The writ petition is pending from 2022.

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