Writ petition challenging constitutionality of Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act 2003 was dismissed for non-prosecution as petitioner failed to appear or be represented at the hearing.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17-08-2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
WP No.31751 of 2003
BATCHA MOVIES
Represented by its Proprietor B.Jaipal Reddy, 5, 79th Street, 18th Avenue, Ashoknagar, Chennai-600 083. ..Petitioner vs.
State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. ..Respondent
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the provisions of Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax (Third Amendment) Act 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 2003) as unconstitutional, ultravires, void and unenforceable.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : Mr.V.Veluchamy, Government Advocate.
O R D E R
The writ petition was listed for hearing on 13.08.2021 and none represented on behalf of the writ petitioner. Thus, the case is posted under the caption “For Dismissal” today i.e., on 17.08.2021 and once again there is no representation on behalf of the writ petitioner. Thus, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Commercial Taxes Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
+2CCs to the Special Government Pleader (Taxes), Sr.Nos.40977, 41839
WP 31751 of 2003
NMI (CO) K.RK. (03.09.2021)
1 provisions across 1 enactments
BATCHA MOVIES
State of Tamil Nadu
S.M.Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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