The High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissed a Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for non-prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear and no representation was filed on the day of hearing.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.09.2020
CORAM :
The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY
W.P.No.34698 of 2012 and M.P.No.1 of 2012
Taherunissa Begum ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
2.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Government Estate, Walaja Road, Chennai. ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to restore power supply to service connection 192-007-125 for premises No.5/3, Tippu Sahib Street, Chennai – 600 002.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan – no appearance
For Respondents: Mr.P.R.Dilip Kumar, Standing Counsel (R1 & R2)
O R D E R
Consistently, there is no representation for the petitioner. When the matter was listed for hearing on 15.07.2020, the learned counsel for the petitioner was not present, hence, the matter was adjourned to 03.08.2020. On 03.08.2020 also, there was no representation for the petitioner, hence, the matter was adjourned to 25.08.2020. When the matter was listed on 25.08.2020 also, the learned counsel for the petitioner was not present and hence, the matter was adjourned to 25.09.2020. On 25.09.2020 also, there was no representation for the petitioner, hence, the Registry was directed to list the matter “for dismissal” on 29.09.2020. Though the matter has been listed under the caption “for dismissal”, today 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. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS V)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 2.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Government Estate, Walaja Road, Chennai.
W.P.No.34698 of 2012 and M.P.No.1 of 2012
ajs[co] srg 22/10/2020
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Taherunissa Begum
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
M. DURAISWAMY
As recorded by the court registry
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