The Writ Petition under Article 226 challenging the constitutionality of the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act, 1989 was dismissed for non-prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.12.2015 CORAM
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.Mahadevan
Writ Petition No.10299 of 2004
Cable Operators Guild of Madurai (Regn.No.164/01) rep. by its President, No.48, Mela Ponnagaram 12th Street, W.M.C. Compound, Madurai 625 016. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary to Government Commercial Taxes ( C1) Dept. Fort St.George, Chennai. 2. The Entertainment Officer, Office of the Commercial Tax Officer, West Veli Street Street Circle, Madurai - 625 020. ... Respondents
Prayer:-
Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of declaration, declaring that the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act, 1989 Act (23/03) insofar as Section 4-E (1) (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv) are concerned is unconstitutional and not valid in law.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ganeshan, No appearance For Respondent : Mr.S.Kanmani Annamalai
Additional Government Pleader (Tax) O R D E R
On 09.12.2015, when the case was called, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the case was directed to be listed on 16.12.2015, (today) under the caption "For Dismissal". Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. sd
Assistant Registrar(CS-II) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
Office of the Commercial Tax Officer,
West Veli Street Street Circle,
nm(co) prk8/1 Writ Petition No.10299 of 2004
Cable Operators Guild of Madurai
Government of Tamil Nadu
The Entertainment Officer
R. Mahadevan
As recorded by the court registry
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