The High Court of Madras, while hearing a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a writ of Mandamus for disconnection of an unofficial electricity connection, dismissed the petition for non-prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear on two hearing dates.
Writ Petition dismissed for non-prosecution with no costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.10.2020
CORAM :
The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY
W.P.No.29853 of 2016
R. Manoharan ...Petitioner v.
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disconnect the electricity service connection No.206-014-351 (New No.294014345) which is unofficially existing in the petitioner's address on the name of the 5th respondent.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents: Mr .P.Gunaraj
When the matter was listed for hearing on 21.09.2010, learned counsel for the petitioner was not present, hence, the matter was adjourned to 09.10.2020. On 09.10.2020 also, the learned counsel for the petitioner was not present, hence, the Registry was directed to list the matter on 13.10.2020 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.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The Assistant Engineer,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,
Palavakkam, Chennai – 41.
2. The Executive Engineer,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,
110 KV, Tidal Park, SS Complex,
Tharamani, Chennai – 113.
3. The Assistant Engineer,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,
Neelangarai, Chennai – 41.
4. The Chairman,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,
Anna Salai, Chennai – 2.
+1cc to Mr.B.Damodaran, Advocate, S.R.No.34065
W.P.No.29853 of 2016
GP(CO)
RV(10/11/2020)
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R. Manoharan
The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
N. Niraiselvi
M. Duraiswamy
As recorded by the court registry
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