WP/20195/2014 of R. Gowri Bai Vs The Government of Tamilnadu

WP No. 20195 of 2014 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 20195 of 2014 R. Gowri Bai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamilnadu Rep by its Joint Director of School Education (Secondary), DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 6 2. The Chief Educational Officer No.1/5, C.V.Naidu Road, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District 3. Annai Lourd High School Rep by its Correspondent cum Secretary, No.1, School Road, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Pattabiram, Chennai 72 4. M.Kanaka Bai Secretary, Annai Lourd Education Society, No.1, School Road, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Pattabiram, Cehnnai 72 5. R. Sivakumar Advocate (Enquiry Officer), Second Floor, Old No.138, New No.289, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai 1 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceeding dt 13.1.2014 bearing Ref. No.7/A.Lo. Hu.Ne.Pa/2013 passed by the 3rd respondent in terminating the petitioners services and as confirmed in Order dt 18.2.2014 passed by the 4th respondent and to quash the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20195 of 2014 __________ Page2 of 4 same as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust, harsh, excessive and without jurisdiction and for consequential direction the 3rd respondent to reinstate the petitioners service with full backwages, continuity of service and with all other attendant benefits For Petitioner(s): No Appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Rajarajeswaran for R1 & R2 Ms.H.Mary Sowmi for M/s.Isaac Chambers for R3 Mr.K.Gunasekhar for R4 Mr.R. Sivakumar for R5 ORDER When the matter was called on 09.04.2026, the learned counsel who had filed the present Writ Petition informed this Court that he had withdrawn his vakalat. Consequently, this Court directed the Registry to reflect the name of the petitioner in the cause list. 2.Pursuant to the said direction, the name of the petitioner was printed in the cause list and the matter was called on 16.04.2026. On that date, there was no representation for the petitioner. Consequently, this Court directed the matter to be listed today, 30.04.2026, under the caption "For Dismissal." 3.Despite the petitioner’s name being shown in the cause list and the matter being listed under the specific caption for dismissal, there is no https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20195 of 2014 __________ Page3 of 4 representation for the petitioner today, either in person or through an alternative counsel. 4.In view of the persistent absence of the petitioner, it appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. 30-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHA To 1. The Government of Tamilnadu Rep by its Joint Director of School Education (Secondary), DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 6 2. The Chief Educational Officer No.1/5, C.V.Naidu Road, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District 3. Annai Lourd High School Rep by its Correspondent cum Secretary, No.1, School Road, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Pattabiram, Chennai 72 4. M.Kanaka Bai Secretary, Annai Lourd Education Society, No.1, School Road, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Pattabiram, Cehnnai 72 5. R. Sivakumar Advocate (Enquiry Officer), Second Floor, Old No.138, New No.289, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20195 of 2014 __________ Page4 of 4 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. SHA WP No. 20195 of 2014 30-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis