Madras High Court
WP/1459/2012 of R.MANI Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU on 29 October 2026
WP.No.1459 of 2012
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN
WP.No.1459 of 2012
CNR: {HCMA010098572012}
R.Mani
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture (AA 4) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. R.Rangarajan
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records on the file of the first respondent in Government Letter No.14167/AA3/2011-6, dated 07.12.2011 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to promote the petitioner to the post of Superintending Engineer (Agricultural Engineering)
with effect from 06.09.2010 by reverting the second respondent by taking into account the seniority fixed by the TNPSC in accordance with law.
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For Petitioner:
Mr.S.Selvathirumurugan
(No appearance)
For Respondents:
Mr.C.P.Goutham,
Government Advocate (for R1)
ORDER
When the matter was listed for hearing on 28.10.2026 under the caption "EB not available cases," there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Consequently, this Court directed the Registry to list the matter today under the caption “For Dismissal.”
2. Even today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no appearance on behalf of the petitioner either in person or through the counsel on record.
3. The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the validity of the Government Letter dated 07.12.2011 and has sought a consequential direction to the first respondent to promote the petitioner to the post of Superintending Engineer (Agricultural Engineering) with retrospective effect from 06.09.2010.
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4. This Court notes that the writ petition has been pending on the file of this Court since the year 2012 and no effective steps have been taken by the petitioner to secure its disposal. In spite of the matter being listed for dismissal, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner to argue the case on merits.
5. In view of the persistent non-appearance of the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. 29-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Sni To The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture (AA 4) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.
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