Dismissed¶23

M.K.Nasirudeen v. The Devarsolai special Grade Town Panchayat

Madras HC28 Apr 2026WP/5687/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution; writ of Certiorari; Article 226 Constitution of India; quash order dated 13.02.2023 in Na.Ka.No. 552/2022; Devarsolai special Grade Town Panchayat Executive Officer; District Forest Officer Gudalur; The Nilgiris District; change of vakalat; no representation for petitioner; no costs; connected WMP No. 5685 of 2023 closed; Justice Krishnan Ramasamy; decision date 28-04-2026.

What did the court decide?

As there was no representation for the petitioner, either in person or through counsel, the petitioner was deemed not interested to prosecute the case, and the Writ Petition was dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶23

M.K.Nasirudeen Vs The Devarsolai special Grade Town… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 5687 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 28-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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WP No. 5687 of 2023 AND

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WMP NO. 5685 OF 2023

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M.K.Nasirudeen Door No. 12/ 169-B, Indira Nagar, Pandalur Village and Post, The Nilgiris District 643 233

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Devarsolai special Grade Town Panchayat Rep. by its Executive officer, Devarsolai , The Nilgiris District

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The District forest officer Gudalur, The Nilgiris district

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the order of the 1st respondent dated 13.02.2023 in Na.Ka.No. 552/ 2022 and quash the same

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For Petitioner(s):	No appearance
For Respondent(s):	M/s. K. Tippu Sulthan For R1 Dt 20/03/2023
	Mrs.R.Anitha Spl.Gp. For R2

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Order

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When the matter was taken up for hearing on 24.04.2026, the counsel for

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the petitioner has given change of vakalat and filed memo to that effect and therefore, the Registry was directed to remove the name of the counsel for the

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

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WP No. 5687 of 2023

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petitioner and further directed to print the name of the petitioner and posted the matter today‘’for Orders’’ .

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Today when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner, either in person or through counsel, which shows that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the case. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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28-04-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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