WP Nos. 21486 and 21488 of 2013 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP Nos. 21486 and 21488 of 2013 P.Rajamanickam, S/o.Periyannan, Forester, Andhiyur Range, Sengullam Section, District Forest Officer, Erode. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.21486 of 2013 S.Kesavan, S/o.Subramani, Forester, Nilgiri Worth Division, Uthagamandalam, Nilgiris District. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.21488 of 2013 Vs The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest/ Head Of Forest Force, Chennai-15. ..Respondent in both W.P’s Prayer in W.P.No.21486 of 2013: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India to call for the records on the file of the respondent herein in Proceedings No.B2/ 29036/ 2012 dated 19.10.2012 and quash the same to the limited extent of holding over the selection of the petitioner (Sl.No.134) and issue consequential direction to the respondent to promote the petitioner with retrospective effect from the date of promotion of his immediate Junior with consequential benefits. Prayer in W.P.No.21488 of 2013: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India to call for the records on the file of the respondent herein in Proceedings No.B2/ 29036/ 2012 dated 19.10.2012 and quash the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 21486 and 21488 of 2013 __________ Page2 of 4 same to the limited extent of holding over the selection of the petitioner (Sl.No.61) and issue consequential direction to the respondent to promote the petitioner with retrospective effect from the date of promotion of his immediate Junior with consequential benefits. ( In both the Writ petitions) For Petitioner(s): M/S.M.Ravi For Respondent(s): Y.Kavitha, Govt Advocate COMMON ORDER Despite the matter being listed on 12.03.2023, 09.04.2026 and 11.06.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. 2. Even today (23.07.2026), when the matter is listed under the caption 'for orders', there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, which only goes to show that the petitioner is not interested to pursue the matter. 3. In view of the above, these writ petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No smn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 21486 and 21488 of 2013 __________ Page3 of 4 To. The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest/ Head Of Forest Force, Chennai-15. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 21486 and 21488 of 2013 __________ Page4 of 4 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. smn WP Nos. 21486 and 21488 of 2013 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis