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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 65255

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J
G.Gajendran – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts – Respondent
W.P.(MD) No.11842 of 2021

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Gunasekaran for Mr.V.Kannan
For the Respondents: Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

Diligence in prosecution is essential for maintaining a writ petition under Article 226.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: This case involves a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Facts of the Case: The petitioner sought to quash proceedings related to payment of salary and other benefits during specific employment periods.

Findings of Court:
The court noted the petitioner’s repeated requests for adjournments indicating disinterest in prosecution.

Issues: The court addressed the concern of the petitioner's lack of prosecution efforts.

Ratio Decidendi: The reasoning highlighted the importance of a diligent prosecution of cases.

Result: The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

Table of Content
1. dismissal due to lack of prosecution interest. (Para 1 , 2)
2. final ruling on the writ petition. (Para 3)

O R D E R

This matter is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”.

Learned counsel for the petitioner is once again not ready.

2. As seen from the earlier proceedings, learned counsel for the petitioner has been repeatedly seeking adjournments. Even on the last hearing date i.e., on 23.10.2025, when the matter appeared before me, only on the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this matter was adjourned today and accordingly, this matter is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. This writ petition is of the year year 2021. It can now be inferred that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this writ petition.

3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

No costs.

12.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk To:

1.The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai-35.

2.The Additional Director (Admin)

of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai-35.

3.The Treasury Officer, District Treasury, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 65255

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASABDUL QUDDHOSE, JG.Gajendran – AppellantVersusCommissioner of Treasuries and Accounts – RespondentW.P.(MD) No.11842 of 2021

Diligence in prosecution is essential for maintaining a writ petition under Article 226.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J
G.Gajendran – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts – Respondent
W.P.(MD) No.11842 of 2021