2026:MHC:651 WP No. 17030 of 2007 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP No. 17030 of 2007 V.K.Guganandhan, 40/38, Kuppu Muthu Street, Triplicane, Chennai-5. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary To Govt., Adi-dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai-9. 2. President, District Awareness Committee And District Collector, Chennai-1. 3. Executive Member, District Awareness Committee And District Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Officer, Chennai-1. 4. Member, District Awareness Committee And Anthorpologist, University Of Madras, Chennai- ..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the Respondents 2 to 4 herein made in 23/52153/2003 dated 15.12.2005 and quash the same. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17030 of 2007 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Notice Sent to Petitioner Returned unserved as ‘Left’ Name printed in the cause list. For Respondent(s): Mr. P. Ananda Kumar Govt Advocate Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) There was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on the earlier occasions and we had, hence, directed service on the petitioner direct. 2. Service by the Registry is complete and the name of the petitioner is also printed in the cause list, despite which, there is no appearance by, or on behalf of the petitioner. The cause list reflects that the tapal sent to the petitioner has been returned with the endorsement ‘left’. 3. In light of the aforesaid, the Writ Petition and the connected Miscellaneous Petition are dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (M.S.K.,J.) 18-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17030 of 2007 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Secretary To Govt., Adi-dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai-9. 2. President, District Awareness Committee And District Collector, Chennai-1. 3. Executive Member, District Awareness Committee And District Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Officer, Chennai-1 4. Member, District Awareness Committee And Anthorpologist, University Of Madras, Chennai-5. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17030 of 2007 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J. SL WP No. 17030 of 2007 18-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis