WP No.17655 of 2019 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 17655 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.17101 of 2019 S.Thanganilavu, W/o Sachidananthan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai – 600 003. 2. The Executive Engineer, Zone-IV, Old washermenpet, Chennai – 600 021 3. The Inspector of Police, Law & Order, Korukupet Police Station, Chennai – 600 021. 4. Narayanan 5. Perumal (R4 & R5 are impleaded as per order dt.18.12.2023 in WMP.No.32483/2019 in WP.17655/2019 by sVNJ & KRSJ) ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.17655 of 2019 2 For Petitioner(s): No Appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, Standing Counsel for R1 t& R2 Mr.M.Babu Muthu Meeran, Addl.P.P. for R3 Mr.R.Abdul Mubeen for R4 & R5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing on 05.01.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, this Court, directed the Registry to list the writ petition under the caption ‘for dismissal’ on 07.01.2026. Subsequently, when the matter was listed under the same caption and taken up for hearing on 09.01.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, Registry was directed to list the matter under the same caption, next week. Even today, when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner. It seems that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the case. Therefore, this Court has no option except to dismiss the writ petition for non-prosecution. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 30-01-2026 Index: Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.17655 of 2019 3 Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI To 1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai – 600 003. 2.The Executive Engineer, Zone-IV, Old washermenpet, Chennai – 600 021 3.The Inspector of Police, Law & Order, Korukupet Police Station, Chennai – 600 021. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.17655 of 2019 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. VSI WP No. 17655 of 2019 30-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.17655 of 2019 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis