K.Manohari v. The Principal Secretary/

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP Nos. 2654, 2655, 2656, 2657 & 2658 of 2017 and WMP Nos.2606, 2608, 2610, 2612 & 2614 of 2017 K.Manohari D/o.M.Krishnaraj, No.11, Amman Koil Street, Royapuram, Chennai-13 ..Petitioner in WP.2654/2017 M.Jeyamala W/o.G.R.Janardhanan, No.54, Jones Road, Saidapet, Chennai-15. ..Petitioner in WP.2655/2017 V.Sarala W/o.S.K.Durairaj, No.24, Diwan Bashyam Street, Saidapet, Chennai-15. ..Petitioner in WP.2656/2017 C.Kalaiarasi D/o.T.R.Chandran, No.4441, LIG II Block, Mathur, Chennai-68 ..Petitioner in WP.2657/2017 M.Jayanthi W/o.M.S.Senthil Madhavan, No.5, Chelliyamman Nagar, Nerkundram, Chennai-107. ..Petitioner in WP.2658/2017 Versus

¶1The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Tamil Nadu, Panagal Buildings 2nd Floor, Saidapet, Chennai-15. Page2 of 5

¶2The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Nutrition Meals Programme Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

¶3The Director, Social Welfare Directorate, SIDCO, Guindy, Chennai-32. ..Respondents (in all cases) Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call upon the records culminating in the Circular dated 09.01.2017 in Na. Ka. No. 365252/ Admn2(2)/2016 issued by the 3rd respondent respectively and quash the same, consequently directing the 1st and 3rd respondents to consider the petitioner's name in the List of Panel to be prepared to the Post of "Assistant Accounts Officers" of the Treasuries and Accounts Department for the year 2016-2017 as per the Notification dated 18.11.2016 PDL No.24/2016/A3 respectively. Appearance in all cases: For Petitioner(s) : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr. C.P. Goutham, Government Advocate COMMON ORDER When these matters was taken up for hearing on 01.07.2026, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Hence, the matters were directed to be listed under the caption "for dismissal" on 15.07.2026. Page3 of 5

¶2Today, when the matters were called, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Even when the matters were called at the end of the list, there was no representation.

¶3It is also seen from the docket orders that there was no representation for the petitioners on 05.08.2025. Again, when these matter were taken up on 17.03.2026, there was no representation for the petitioners, and the matters were directed to be listed after two weeks. The same state of affairs has continued ever since.

¶4Though these matters were listed under the caption "for dismissal", even today i.e., on 15.07.2026, none appeared on behalf of the petitioners either in person or through counsel. It appears that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the Writ Petitions.

¶5Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KLT Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Tamil Nadu, Panagal Buildings, 2nd Floor, Saidapet, Chennai-15.

¶2The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Nutrition Meals Programme Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

¶3The Director, Social Welfare Directorate, SIDCO, Guindy, Chennai-32. WPoNo.o2654oofo2017 T.VINODoKUMAR,oJ. KLT WPoNos.o2654,o2655,o2656,o2657o&o2658oofo2017 and WMPoNos.2606,o2608,o2610,o2612o&o2614oofo2017 15-07-2026 Page5oofo5