The High Court dismissed the Writ Petition under Article 226 due to non-prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear or be represented on two hearing dates.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.09.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
W.P. 12231 of 2003
and
W.P.M.P. 15355 of 2003
Gold Quest International Pvt. Ltd.,
rep. by its Finance and Administrative
Manager,
Mr.Joseph Augustine,
The Rain Tree Place, B-Wing,
9 th Floor, #7, McNichols Road,
Chetpet, Chennai-600 031. ... Petitioner
Versus
1. The Union Government of India,
rep. by its Secretary to Government,
Ministry of Finance, New Delhi.
2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai.
3. The Inspector General of Police,
Economic Offences Wing, Chennai.
4. A.S.Hansraj
5. R.Devarajan
6. B.Rabu Manohar ..Respondents
(R4 to R6 impleaded as per order dated 14.07.03)
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the sale of products by a business concern adopting the Multi Level Marketing/Network Marketing concept does not amount to Money Circulation Scheme within the meaning of Section 2(c) of the Prize Chit and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act in so far as the petitioner is concerned. For Petitioners : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.B,Rabu Manohar S.C.G.C. for R1
Mr.D.Suryanarayanan
Govt. Advocate for R2 & R3
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ORDER
When the above Writ Petition was posted for hearing on 23.09.2019, there was no representation for the petitioner and hence, the matter was posted today “for dismissal”. Even today, (24.09.2019) there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner either in person or through the counsel on record. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Petition Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The Secretary to Government,
Union Government of India,
Ministry of Finance, New Delhi.
2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Crime Branch,
Egmore, Chennai.
3. The Inspector General of Police,
Economic Offences Wing,
Chennai.
+1 cc to M/s.R.Babu Manoharan,Advocate Sr.No. 81714
AKM/31.10.19/2P-5C /
W.P. 12231 of 2003
and W.P.M.P. 15355 of 2003
Gold Quest International Pvt. Ltd.
The Union Government of India
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai
The Inspector General of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Chennai
A.S. Hansraj
R. Devarajan
V. Bharathidasan
As recorded by the court registry
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