S.Arumugam v. v.Balaji

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.12.2020

CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY

W.P.No.1792 of 2015 and M.P. No.1 of 2015

S. Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs. 1. Mr. V. Balaji 2. Mrs. V. Banumathi 3. The Assistant Engineer, (Operationa nd Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Otteri, Chennai – 600 012. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3r respondent to give electricity connection to the petitioner's residence portion bearing Door No.21/62, Ground Floor, Front Portion, Strahance Road, Pattalam, Chennai – 600 102. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents: No Appearance – R1 & R2 Mr. P.R. Dilip Kumar, Standing counsel – R3 O R D E R Consistently there is no representation for the petitioner. When the matter was listed for hearing on 02.12.2020, learned counsel for the petitioner was not present, hence, the matter was adjourned to 15.12.2020. On 15.12.2020 also, the learned counsel for the petitioner was not present. Hence, the Registry was directed to list the matter on 21.12.2020 under the caption for dismissal. Though the matter has been listed under the caption for dismissal, today also, none appeared for the petitioner. Hence, this court left with no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non prosecution. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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Assistant Registrar