A writ petition challenging dismissal proceedings against an ex-serviceman was dismissed for non-prosecution after repeated listings without petitioner representation.
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WP No. 32330 of 2007
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-07-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR
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JC 307481 Ex. Naib Subedar L.Settu, Kannamangalam Post, Tiruvannamalai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
..Respondent(s)
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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records of the proceedings C/08229/DV-3 (B) of the 2nd respondent dated 19.2.2007 in respect of JC-307481Y NB Sub Lakshmanan Settu of Khader company, Training Battalion-1 Madras engineering group and centre, Bangalore confirming the order of the 3rd respondent dated 06.06.2006 and quash the same.
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For Petitioner(s): No Appearance For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Sathiyamurthy Standing Counsel for Central Government for R1 R2 – Service Awaited R3 to R5 – No Appearance
ORDER
Despite the matter being listed on 17.06.2026, 24.06.2026, and
01.07.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner.
'for dismissal', there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, which only
goes to show that the petitioner is not interested to pursue the matter.
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Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No Lbm
To:
1.The Union of India Rep. By Its Secretary, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi.
COAS S Secretariat, Army Head Quarters, South Block DHQ. PO., New Delhi.
3.The General Officer and
Commanding Andhra/tamilnadu/karnataka/kerala Area, Chennai.
4.The Commandant M.E.G. Centre, Ulsoor Lake Road, Bangalore.
Training Battalion No.1, Madras Engineering Group and Center, Bangalore.
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T.VINOD KUMAR J.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
JC 307481 Ex. Naib Subedar L.Settu
The Union of India Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Defence
The Chief of Army Staff
The General Officer and Commanding Andhra/Tamilnadu/Karnataka/Kerala Area, Chennai
The Commandant M.E.G. Centre, Ulsoor Lake Road, Bangalore
The Battalion Commander Training Battalion No.1, Madras Engineering Group and Center, Bangalore
T. Vinod Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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