The petitioner sought issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the State to investigate his alleged harassment and wrongful confinement. The petitioner was absent on the hearing date despite listing for dismissal, resulting in the default dismissal of the writ petition and closure of the connected matter.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.08.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
W.P.No.29995 of 2004 and W.P.M.P.No.36433 of 2004
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to appoint an independent agency to investigate and conduct an enquiry into the harassment, illegal detention/ wrongful confinement of the petitioner and his staffs under the respondents 4 to 9 and to award just and reasonable compensation to the petitioner and staffs for the illegal detention and wrongful confinement and harassment under the respondents 4 to 9.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali,
Government Prosecutor
ORDER
When the Writ Petition was taken up for hearing on 03.08.2017, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the Writ Petition was directed to be listed under the caption 'for dismissal' on 04.08.2017 (today). Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for default. Consequently, connected W.P.M.P.No.36433 of 2004 is closed. No costs.
Sd/-
Asst.Registrar (CS VI)
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
To:
1) Government of Tamil Nadu
Rep by the Secretary to Government,
Home Department, Fort St.George,
Secretariat, Chennai 600 009
2) The Director General of Police,
Kamarajar Salai,
Mylapore,
Chennai 600 004
3) The Inspector General of Police,
South Zone,
Madurai.
4) The Deputy Inspector General of Police,
Tirunelveli.
S. Sukumar
Government of Tamil Nadu
S. Vaidyanathan
As recorded by the court registry
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