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S.Deva v. The District Collector

Madras HC16 Jul 2026WP/3496/2019

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissal of writ petition for non-prosecution (default) — Madras High Court, single judge (T. Vinod Kumar, J.), 16-07-2026; WP No. 3496 of 2019; Article 226; certiorarified mandamus against Block Development Officer order No.Na.Ka.882/A1/2018 dated 01.11.2018; Panchayat Secretary appointment, Ayyanaranipuram-1 Panchchayat, Vedaraniyam Panchayat Union, Nagapattinam; no appearance by party-in-person petitioner on 15.07.2026 and 16.07.2026; listed under caption "for dismissal"; connected WMP No.4077 of 2019 closed; no costs; no merits decided; Government Advocate Mrs. Y. Kavitha for respondents.

What did the court decide?

There being no representation for the petitioner even after the matter was listed under the caption "for dismissal", the petitioner appears not interested in prosecuting the writ petition. ¶26

S.Deva Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 3496 of 2019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR

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WP No. 3496 of 2019 and WMP No.4077 of 2019

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S.Deva

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S/o.Slvaraju .K, No.2/88, Sellapa Retti Kuthagai, Vendaranyam T.K. Ayakkaranbulam, 1^st Sethi, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - 614 707.

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..Petitioner

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The District Collector District Collector Office, Nagapattinam District.

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The Block Development Officer, O/o. The Block Development Office, Vedarniam.

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T.Aruldass, S/o.Thangarasu, 5/140, North Kuthakai, Ayakkaranbulam - 614 707, Vedaraniyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

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..Respondents

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Writ Petition filed Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to order bearing No.Na.Ka.882/A1/2018, dated 01.11.2018 of the 2^nd respondent issued to the 3^rd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's candidature for appointment as Panchayat Secretary Ayyanaranipuram-1 Panchchayat, Vedaraniyam Panchayat Union, Nagapattinam District.

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

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WP No. 3496 of 2019

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For Petitioner : No Appearance (Party-in-Person) For Respondents : Mrs. Y. Kavitha, Government Advocate

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ORDER

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When the matter was taken up for hearing on 15.07.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed