Madathi, W/O Desingurajan, v. the Chief Secretary to
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Writ petition seeking mandamus regarding consideration of a mercy petition was dismissed as the petitioner failed to appear.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated: 17.11.2016
Coram
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
Writ Petition (MD)No.208 of 2014
MADATHI
...Petitioner
-Vs-
1 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, STATE OF TAMIL NADU, SECRETARIAT,
FORT.ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI.
2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PANAVADALI POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. CRIME NO. 198/97
3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL JAIL PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to directing the 1st respondent to consider the mercy petition of the petitioner's husband Desingurajan accused No.2 presented by the petitioner on 24.06.2013 in respect of S.C No. 77 of 1998 on the file of the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli for remission of sentence and pass such further or other orders.
For petitioner :No appearance
For respondents :Mr.V.Muruganandham
Government Advocate
` ORDER
When this writ petition was posted for hearing on 09.11.2016, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this matter was directed to be listed today i.e on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 17.11.2016 under the caption 'for dismissal'. Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this writ
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petition is dismissed for default. There shall be no order as to costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(RTI)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
VS To 1 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, STATE OF TAMIL NADU, SECRETARIAT, FORT.ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI. 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PANAVADALI POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL JAIL PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 4 THE II ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE, TIRUNELVELI +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No. 70273 JAM/03.01.2017/SS 3/ 2P-6C W.P.(md).NO.208 of 2014 17.11.2016
Madathi
The Chief Secretary to the Government, State of Tamil Nadu
The Inspector of Police, Panavadali Police Station
The Superintendent of Central Jail Palayamkottai
V. Bharathidasan
As recorded by the court registry
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