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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 31021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
Rakesh Chandran – Appellant
Versus
The Registering Authority, Motor vehicles Department, Sarem, Puducherry - 605 013 – Respondent
WMP.No.21836 of 2023 | WP.4602/2023
Important Points
Writ petition dismissed due to petitioner's repeated non-appearance indicating disinterest.
Subject
Civil Law - Writ Petition
Act Referred
Constitution of India: S.226
Headnote
First Paragraph: The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct removal of a blacklisted vehicle from the register. The court noted repeated non-appearance by the petitioner. The court found lack of interest in prosecuting the petition. Second Paragraph: The issue was whether to proceed with the petition given non-prosecution. The ratio decidendi is that dismissal follows repeated non-appearance indicating disinterest. Third Paragraph: Writ Petition dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition closed.
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: No Appearance
For the Respondents: Mr.V.Vasantha Kumar Additional Government Pleader (P) for R1, Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2
For the Appellants/Petitioners: No Appearance
For the Respondents: Mr.V.Vasantha Kumar Additional Government Pleader (P) for R1, Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2
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| 1. dismissal for non-prosecution due to non-appearance. (Para 1 , 2) |
ORDER
Since none appeared on behalf of the petitioner on 25.03.2026, the Registry was directed to list this matter under the caption ‘for dismissal’ today i.e., 27.03.2026.
2. Even today, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Therefore, it is clear that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this writ petition. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
