The High Court of Madras dismissed Writ Petition No. 34162 of 2016 for non-prosecution as the petitioner's counsel failed to appear in court on two consecutive dates when listed for hearing regarding a plea to disconnect an electricity line and change ownership details.
Writ Petition dismissed for non-prosecution.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.10.2020 CORAM :
The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY
W.P.No.34162 of 2016
A.Shanmugam ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Chairman,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
2.The Superintendent Engineer, Electricity Board, Vengikal, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.
3.The Assistant Engineer, Electricity Board, Vengikal, Tiruvannamalai,
Tiruvannamalai District.
4.M/s.Poongavanam ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider and dispose of the representation dated 17.05.2016 and 13.08.2016 within time limit frame by this Court to disconnect the EB line in EB Connection No.205-004-544 located in Survey No.198/10A in Door No.109/898, Indira Nagar East, Vengikal, Tiruvannamalai to demolish the house for new construction and change the name of the petitioner instead of 4th respondent in EB connection in EB Card No.205-004-544.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Narayanan – no appearance For Respondents: Mr.M.Varun Kumar
Standing Counsel – TNEB (R1 to R3) R4 – no appearance
O R D E R
When the matter was listed for hearing on 23.09.2020, the learned counsel for the petitioner was not present to make his submission, hence, the matter was adjourned to 09.10.2020. Since the learned counsel for the petitioner was not present on 09.10.2020 also, the Registry was directed to list the matter under the caption “for dismissal” on 14.10.2020. Though the matter has been listed under the caption “for dismissal”, today
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also the learned counsel for the petitioner is not present and hence, this Court has no other option, except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.
Sd/-
Asst.Registrar (CS III )
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
va
To
1.The Chairman,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,
No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
2.The Superintendent Engineer,
Electricity Board, Vengikal,
Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.
3.The Assistant Engineer,
Electricity Board, Vengikal,
Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.
+1 cc to Mr.M.Varunkumar Advocate sr34082
W.P.No.34162 of 2016
sra(co)
aa09/11/2020
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A. Shanmugam
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Superintendent Engineer, Electricity Board, Vengikal
The Assistant Engineer, Electricity Board, Vengikal
M/s. Poongavanam
Duraismamy
As recorded by the court registry
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