High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Raja Babu under Article 226 challenging recovery notices, as it was dropped from contention due to the petitioner's consistent non-appearance at hearings.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 29.04.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.2687 of 2015
and
M.P.Nos.1 to 3 of 2015
Raja Babu
..Petitioner
vs
1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board, No.2, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai – 2. 2.The Area Engineer, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board / Area V, No.1, MC Road, Chennai – 600 021. 3.The Deputy Collector (R & R) Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board, / Area V, No.1, M.C.Road, Chennai – 600 021. 4.The Depot Manager, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board / Area V, No.1, M.C.Road, Chennai – 600 021.
5.The Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board / Area V, No.2, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai – 600 002. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records related to the impugned notices Nos.CMWSSB/Area V/BC/R1/9599/2014 in CMC Nos.05/063/04132/000 dated 12.11.2014 demanding for Rs.8,68,153/- passed by the 2nd respondent, and quash the same as
illegal, arbitrary without basic of law and consequently, forbearing the respondents from taking any coercive action/steps against the petitioner.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Mr.M.Jothikumar [For CMWSSB]
W hen the matter was listed for hearing on 19.04.2021, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Thus, in order to give one opportunity, this Court passed an order, directing the Registry to list the matter on 21.04.2021 under the caption “For Dismissal”. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today i.e., on 29.04.2021, none appeared for the petitioner. Thus, it is evident that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the matter. Accordingly, the Writ Petition in W.P.No.2687 of 2015 stands dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Kak To 1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board, No.2, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai – 2. 2.The Area Engineer, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board / Area V, No.1, MC Road, Chennai – 600 021.
3.The Deputy Collector (R & R) Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board, / Area V, No.1, M.C.Road, Chennai – 600 021. 4.The Depot Manager, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board / Area V, No.1, M.C.Road, Chennai – 600 021. 5.The Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board / Area V, No.2, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai – 600 002. W.P.No.2687 of 2015 ajs co A.SK(05.07.2021)
Raja Babu
The Managing Director, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board
The Area Engineer, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board
The Deputy Collector (R & R), Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board
The Depot Manager, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board
The Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metro Water Supply, And Sewerage Board
S.M.Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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