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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 21538

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.SURENDER, J
M.Sethupathy – Appellant
Versus
The Assistant Settlement Officer, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005 – Respondent
W.P.(MD) No.7453 of 2024



Advocates:
For the Petitioner: Mr.J.Jeyakumaran
For R1 & R2: Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader
For R4: Mr.M.Jerin Mathew

Failure to comply with court orders results in dismissal of the petition.

Headnote:The judgment pertains to a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging an order regarding the issuance of patta for land. The petitioner failed to comply with the court's directions to provide translated documents as required. The court ultimately dismissed the writ petition due to non-compliance with its orders. The main issues defined by the court related to the compliance with procedural directions and the dismissal of the petition. The court reasoned that failure to adhere to its orders justified dismissal of the case.

Table of Content
1. court emphasized the necessity for compliance with procedural requirements. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. dismissal issued due to non-compliance with court orders. (Para 4)

O R D E R

On 11.12.2025, this Court has given a specific direction to the learned counsel for the petitioner to file the translated version of the documents, which are in the Tamil language, subject to a specific condition that in the event of failure to file such translated copy on the next date of hearing, this Writ Petition shall stand dismissed.

2. However, no translated copy has been filed. As a last chance, this Court, by order dated 17.02.2026, granted time to file the translated copy and directed that the case be listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’.

3. Even thereafter, the translated copy has not been filed. The learned counsel for the petitioner again seeks time for filing the translated copy, though this Court has already granted time on two occasions.

4. Since the directions of this Court have not been complied with, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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