N.Edwin Balraj Vs The Chief Engineer

N.Edwin Balraj vs The Chief Engineer

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Orders Decided Mar 27, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1476598
Court: Chennai Orders High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr.Justice Mohammed Shaffiq
Decided On: Mar 27, 2026
Case Number: WP/25745/2021

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

N.Edwin Balraj

Respondent

The Chief Engineer

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated : 27.03.2026coramthe honourable mr.justice mohammed shaffiq n.edwin balraj : petitioner vs.guindy, chennai 600 032. : respondents prayer: writ petition filed under article 226 of the constitution of india, praying to issue writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order issued by the second respondent in ku. no.4877-3/ni.pe.ii/ne.vu1/ko.oo.na.e.vu/2021 dated 01.07.2021 and as confirmed by the first respondent in ku.no.4316/ni. pe.ii/ni.vu1/ko. melmuraiedu nerakarithal/2021 dated 18.08.2021 and to quash the same and to consequently direct the respondents to apply the dictum of law laid down in 2008(5) mlj 646 by suitably modifying the penalty. for petitioner : no appearance for respondents : mr.k.purushothaman, standing counselorderwhen the case was taken up for hearing on 12.03.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner, therefore, it was directed to be listed on 27.03.2026 under the caption 'for dismissal'.2. today also when the case is called, there is no representation for the petitioner. hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. no costs. consequently, wmp no.27195 of 2021 stands closed.speaking (or) non speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no mrn tomohammed shaffiq, j.(mrn)

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ N.Edwin Balraj : Petitioner Vs.
Guindy, Chennai 600 032. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order issued by the second respondent in Ku. No.4877-3/Ni.Pe.II/Ne.Vu1/Ko.Oo.Na.E.Vu/2021 dated 01.07.2021 and as confirmed by the first respondent in Ku.No.4316/Ni. Pe.II/Ni.Vu1/Ko. Melmuraiedu Nerakarithal/2021 dated 18.08.2021 and to quash the same and to consequently direct the respondents to apply the dictum of law laid down in 2008
(5) MLJ 646 by suitably modifying the penalty. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.K.Purushothaman, Standing counsel

ORDER

When the case was taken up for hearing on 12.03.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner, therefore, it was directed to be listed on 27.03.2026 under the caption 'for dismissal'.

2. Today also when the case is called, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, WMP No.27195 of 2021 stands closed.

Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No mrn To

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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