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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 23933

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J
Chetric Charles – Appellant
Versus
The District Educational Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District – Respondent
W.P.(MD) No.9343 of 2023

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: No appearance
For the Respondents: Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, M/s.A.Amala

A petition may be dismissed for non-prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear in court.

Headnote:This judgment concerns a writ petition filed under Article 226 for certiorarified mandamus aiming to quash the order dated 28.10.2021 of the District Educational Officer regarding salary disbursement for a P.G. Assistant Teacher’s substitute service. The court observed the absence of representation for the petitioner and determined the petition could not proceed, leading to a dismissal for non-prosecution. The main question framed was whether the petitioner's claims could be upheld given the lack of presence. The court concluded that the absence justified the dismissal of the writ petition for non-prosecution, resulting in closure of related petitions.

Table of Content
1. court's consideration in absence of petitioner. (Para 1)
2. dismissal for non-prosecution. (Para 2)

O R D E R

This matter came up for consideration before this Court on

05.03.2026. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption “for dismissal” today.

2. In spite of the matter being listed under the caption “for dismissal”, there is no representation for the petitioner. In the circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss this Writ Petition for non-prosecution. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 23933

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASMUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, JChetric Charles – AppellantVersusThe District Educational Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District – RespondentW.P.(MD) No.9343 of 2023

A petition may be dismissed for non-prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear in court.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J
Chetric Charles – Appellant
Versus
The District Educational Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District – Respondent
W.P.(MD) No.9343 of 2023