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K.S.Nagalakshmi, v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC18 Jun 2026WP/35110/2014

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court dismissal for non-prosecution; writ petitions under Article 226 for writ of certiorarified mandamus; challenge to DGP Memorandum Rc.No.171700/NGB I(1)/2014 dated 07.11.2014; Tamil Nadu Sub Inspector of Police recruitment 2001-2002 year batch; merger with 871 candidates appointed in 2004; Tamilnadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board; Home (Police III) Department; petitioners absent on 09.04.2026, 11.06.2026 and 18.06.2026; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; T. Vinod Kumar, J.; C.P.Gowtham GA for respondents.

What did the court decide?

The petitioners' absence on successive listings (09.04.2026, 11.06.2026 and 18.06.2026, the last under the caption 'for dismissal') showed that they were not interested in pursuing the writ petitions. ¶27

K.S.Nagalakshmi, Vs The Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP Nos. 35110, 35111 & 35113 of 2014

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR

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WP Nos. 35110, 35111 & 35113 of 2014 MP.Nos. 2 + 2 + 2 of 2014

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WMP.Nos.19561 to 19563 of 2016

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K.S.Nagalakshmi .. Petitioner in WP.35110/2014

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R.Soniya .. Petitioner in WP.35111/2014 S.Salini .. Petitioner in WP.35113/2014

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1.The Secretary to Government Home (Police III) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Director General of

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Police, Police Head Quarters, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai 600 005.

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3.The Additional Director

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General of Police, (Admin), Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

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4.The Chairman

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Tamilnadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, No.4, 9th Cross Street, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

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...Respondent(s)

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Common Prayer : Writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the entire records connected with the impugned Memorandum issued by the 2nd respondent in Rc.No.171700/NGB I(1)/2014 dated 07.11.2014 quash the same consequently direct the respondents to merge the appointment of the Petitioner

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

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WP Nos. 35110, 35111 & 35113 of 2014

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along with the 871 candidates appointed in the year of 2004 who are selected along with the petitioner for the post of Sub Inspector of Police for 2001-2002 year batch.

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For Petitioners : No appearance. For Respondents : Mr.C.P.Gowtham, GA

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COMMON ORDER

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Despite the matter being listed on 09.04.2026 and 11.06.2026, there was no representation for the petitioners.

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Even today (18.06.2026), when the matter is listed under the caption 'for dismissal' and called in the morning session and passed over and taken up at end of the day, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. This only goes to show that the petitioners are not interested to pursue the matter.

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