The petitioners commenced a writ petition seeking declaration on the legality of their multi-level marketing activities under the Prize Chits Act. The petitioner filed no appearance at the hearing, resulting in a dismissal for lack of prosecution.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.07.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM
W.P.No.11465 of 2007 and W.P.M.P.No.1 of 2007
Easy Life Multi Link Company India Private Limited, Rep.by its Managing Director, D.Everest Mani, 67/2 Kailasa Nathar Kovil Back Side, Attur Taluk, Salem District – 636 102. ..Petitioner Vs
1.The Union of India, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi.
2.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9.
3.The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 4. .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of declaration, declaring that the activity of the petitioner in selling the branded licenced products through its Distributors by using the Multi Level Marketing system is legal and not in contravention of the provisions of the Prize Chits and Money Circulation schemes (Banning) Act 1978 and consequently forbearing the respondents from in any manner by themselves or their subordinates or agents or men from in any manner interfering with the lawful business activities of the petitioner by either freezing of accounts or interfering in the conduct of the Seminars and promotional meetings held for the distributors and prospective distributors.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Mr.K.Seetharaman for R1 Mr.B.Anand Government Advocate for R2 & R3
O R D E R
When the case was listed for hearing on 28.06.2019 there was no representation for the petitioner. Even today there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CCC)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
Ms
To
2.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9.
3.The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 4.
+1cc to Mr.K.Seetharam, Advocate, S.R.No.57578
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 58122
W.P.No.11465 of 2007 and W.P.M.P.No.1 of 2007
SPD(CO) GN(19/08/2019)
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Easy Life Multi Link Company India Private Limited
Union of India
Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
Director General of Police
K Kalyanasundaram
As recorded by the court registry
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