WP No. 8397 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 8397 of 2024 and WMP NO. 9356 and 9355 of 2024 K.Jayagandhi Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government Additional Chief Secretary Secretariat, Fort St. Goerge Chennai 600 009 2.The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary to Government, Planning Development And Special Initiatives Department Secretariat, Fort St. Geore Chenani 600 009 3.The Director Department Of Economics And Statistics Dms Complex, Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai 600 006 4.The Additional Director Department Of Economics And Statistics Dms Complex, Anna Salai Tenampet, Chennai 600 006 5.J. Ilanchizhian Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.Murugappan, No appearance For Respondent(s): M/s. D.Jayasingh, R5 Mr.A.R.U.Dinesh Raj Kumar, AGP RR1 to 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8397 of 2024 ORDER When the Matter was listed for hearing on 28.01.2026, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and hence the matter was posted on 03.02.2026. When the matter was taken for hearing on 03.02.2026, the petitioner was absent and posted the matter on 05.02.2026 under the caption for dismissal. Today, the case is listed for hearing under the caption “for dismissal” but today also none represented on behalf of the petitioner. 2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 05-02-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Government Additional Chief Secretary Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 2.The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government, Planning Development And Special https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8397 of 2024 Initiatives Department Secretariat, Fort St. Geore Chenani 600 009 3.The Director Department Of Economics And Statistics Dms Complex, Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai 600 006 4.The Additional Director Department Of Economics And Statistics Dms Complex, Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai 600 006 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8397 of 2024 M.DHANDAPANI J. rli WP No. 8397 of 2024 05-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis