WP No. 3496 of 2019 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 3496 of 2019 and WMP No.4077 of 2019 S.Deva S/o.Slvaraju .K, No.2/88, Sellapa Retti Kuthagai, Vendaranyam T.K. Ayakkaranbulam, 1st Sethi, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - 614 707. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector District Collector Office, Nagapattinam District. 2. The Block Development Officer, O/o. The Block Development Office, Vedarniam. 3. T.Aruldass, S/o.Thangarasu, 5/140, North Kuthakai, Ayakkaranbulam - 614 707, Vedaraniyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to order bearing No.Na.Ka.882/A1/2018, dated 01.11.2018 of the 2nd respondent issued to the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's candidature for appointment as Panchayat Secretary Ayyanaranipuram-1 Panchchayat, Vedaraniyam Panchayat Union, Nagapattinam District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3496 of 2019 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner : No Appearance (Party-in-Person) For Respondents : Mrs. Y. Kavitha, Government Advocate ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing on 15.07.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption “for dismissal” on 16.07.2026. 2. Even today, when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner. Even when the matter is called at the end of the list, there is no representation for the petitioner. 3. Since there is no representation for the petitioner even after the matter was listed under the caption “for dismissal”, it appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the Writ Petition. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KLT https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3496 of 2019 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Nagapattinam District. 2. The Block Development Officer, O/o.The Block Development Office, Vedarniam. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3496 of 2019 __________ Page4 of 4 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. KLT WP No. 3496 of 2019 and WMP No.4077 of 2019 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis