R.Radhakrishnan, v. the Member Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; petitioner failed to give instructions to counsel despite notice. Madras High Court, single judge (Hemant Chandangoudar, J.), decided 17.02.2026. Petitioner R.Radhakrishnan against The Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), Chennai. Relief sought: certiorarified mandamus under Article 226 to quash orders dated 05.11.2011 and 13.03.2012 in proceedings No.13334/AO-1/2011 and to direct promotion to the post of Regional Senior Manager with original seniority and attendant benefits. Connected M.P.No.2 of 2012 closed; no order as to costs; no merits decision; no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
The notice issued to the petitioner to give instructions was taken on record, and since the petitioner, despite notice, did not come forward to give further instructions to prosecute the writ petition, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution; the connected Miscellaneous Petition (M.P.No.2 of 2012) is closed; there shall be no order as to costs. The court expressed no view on the merits of the challenge to the impugned orders.