The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus to restrain the collection of exorbitant ticket costs by the MRS theatre authority. The court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution as no representation appeared from the petitioner at the hearing.
Dismissal of the writ petition for non-prosecution with no costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.01.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
W.P.No.25760 of 2017
and W.M.P.No.30173 of 2017
Tamil Nadu Mechanical Association,
Represented By State President,
K.Venkatesh Perumal,
S/o.K.Kuppusamy Gounder ... Petitioner
Vs
1.The District Collector,
Villupuram District.
2.The Sub Collector,
Villupuram District.
3.The Tahsildar,
Tindivanam Taluk,
Villupuram District. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to take necessary action on the MRS theatre authority Tindivanam by conducting investigations to restrain collecting the exorbitant cost of ticket pursuant to the petitioner representation dated 26.08.2017.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents: Mr.J.Parthasarathy
Government Advocate
ORDER
When the case was taken up for hearing on 06.01.2021, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the case was directed to be listed under the caption "for dismissal". Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner either in person or through his learned counsel.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
arb
To
1.The District Collector,
Villupuram District.
2.The Sub Collector,
Villupuram District.
3.The Tahsildar,
Tindivanam Taluk,
Villupuram District.
+1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No. 1633
W.P.No.25760 of 2017
KV(CO)
RMP(04/02/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ Petition should be allowed or dismissed for non-prosecution in the absence of the petitioner?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Tamil Nadu Mechanical Association
District Collector, Villupuram District
Sub Collector, Villupuram District
Tahsildar, Tindivanam Taluk
C. Saravanan
As recorded by the court registry
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