IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 22ND AUGUST 2008 / 31ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 20679 of 2005(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ THE HEADMISTRESS, VISHWABHARATHI PRE- PRIMARY TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE, ADOOR. BY ADV. SRI.V.B.UNNIRAJ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, SCHEDULED CAST AND SCHEDULED TRIBE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SCHEULDED CASTE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY SMT.N.SUDHADEVI, G.P. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.20679 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 22nd day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T This writ petition was admitted on 12.7.2005. For three long years, the petitioner did not pay process. The same came up in the defect list on 15.7.2008. Since the counsel for the petitioner was absent, I posted the writ petition for disposal on 17.7.2008. But on 17.7.2008, I directed the petitioner to take out notice by special messenger. For one long month, no steps were taken. The matter was again posted on 14.8.2008 on which date it was reported that steps were taken on that day. Taking a lenient view, I directed that if the petitioner has taken steps on that day, notice shall be issued. Notice was sent by special messenger on 19.8.2008. The matter came up today. Service is not complete. The counsel for the petitioner is also absent. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2