A petitioner challenging a transfer order failed to appear for the final hearing. The court observed the petitioner had likely retired and dismissed the writ petition without any substantive adjudication.
Rule discharged and the writ petition dismissed following petitioner's absence.
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908-WP-1208-2004
Pdp
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1208 OF 2004
Cdr. Ashok G. Gandhi .. Petitioner
Vs.
Union of India & Ors. .. Respondents
None for the petitioner. Mr. Y. R. Mishra for UoI.
CORAM: S. V. GANGAPURWALA, ACTING CJ. & SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
DATE: JANUARY 5, 2023
P.C.:
1. The matter was called out for final hearing on 2nd January, 2023. None appeared for the petitioner on the said date.
2. It is observed that the petitioner is challenging the order of transfer dated 15th March, 2004. This Court had granted Rule on 22nd June, 2004. This Court did not grant interim orders.
3. Today also none appears for the petitioner.
4. In fact, the petitioner also must have stood retired by now.
5. As none appears for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed. Rule discharged.
(SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.) (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)
Digitally signed by PRAVIN PRAVIN DASHARATH DASHARATH PANDIT PANDIT Date: 2023.01.05 17:35:39 +0530
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Cdr. Ashok G. Gandhi
Union of India
S. V. Gangapurwala
Sandeep V. Marne
As recorded by the court registry
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