Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Dismissed
Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. The Additional DirectorGeneral of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33526 of 20134.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy 600 020.5.R.KavithadeviWorking as AssistantO/o. Additional Director General of Police and Inspector…
Judgment
WP No. 33526 of 2013IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 20-08-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMARWP No. 33526 of 2013andW.M.P.No.2 of 2013R.KalaiarasanS/o.A.Raman, No.1, Q Block, Central Prison Campus, South Line, Trichy 620 020. Petitioner(s)Vs1. State Rep. ThroughThe Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prisons) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
The Principal SecretaryHome (Prisons) Department, Chennai.
Operative part
The Additional DirectorGeneral of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33526 of 20134.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy 600 020.5.R.KavithadeviWorking as AssistantO/o. Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. Respondent(s)PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the 2nd respondent's impugned order vide his proceedings G.O.4D No.14, Home (Prisons II) Department dated 03.02.2005 and the 3rd respondent's impugned proceedings No.8468/ES.1/2005, dated 29.10.2005 and to quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to restore the original seniority list of “Assistants” in Prisons Department. For Petitioner(s):No appearanceFor Respondent(s):Mr.K.H.RavikumarGovernment Advocate For R1 to R42/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33526 of 2013ORDERThis matter came up for consideration before this Court on 19.08.2025. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption “For dismissal”.2. Today, inspite of the matter being listed under the caption “for dismissal”, there is no representation for the petitioner. Under these circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for non prosecution.3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.20-08-2025jdIndex: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet: YesNeutral Citation: Yes/No3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33526 of 2013To1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prisons) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.2.The Principal SecretaryHome (Prisons) Department, Chennai. 3. The Additional DirectorGeneral of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
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Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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