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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 67373

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ANITA SUMANTH, C.KUMARAPPAN, JJ
P.Maruthu – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, Pudukkottai District – Respondent
WP(MD) NO. 25766 of 2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: No Appearance
For the Respondents: Mr.J.Ashok, Mr.G.Madhavan, Mr.S.I.Muthiah

Non-prosecution leads to dismissal of writ petitions under Article 226.

Headnote:The petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeks a writ of Mandamus directing survey and removal of encroachments on temple land. The petitioner did not appear for hearings. Thus, the court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution. The decision underscores the necessity of attendance in proceedings.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

This matter was called for hearing on 18.11.2025, when the appellant was absent. Hence, the matter is listed today under the caption 'for dismissal', when also, the petitioner has not bothered to appear.

Hence, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs.

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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 67373

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASANITA SUMANTH, C.KUMARAPPAN, JJP.Maruthu – AppellantVersusThe District Collector, Pudukkottai District – RespondentWP(MD) NO. 25766 of 2025

Non-prosecution leads to dismissal of writ petitions under Article 226.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ANITA SUMANTH, C.KUMARAPPAN, JJ
P.Maruthu – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, Pudukkottai District – Respondent
WP(MD) NO. 25766 of 2025