Proceeding in an original writ petition filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to permit continuous film exhibition and a canteen in the petitioner's theatre. The petition was dismissed for nonprosecution as the petitioner failed to appear on the fixed hearing dates.
None granted; petition dismissed for nonprosecution.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 22.12.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
W.P.No.32888 of 2018
Sri Gopalakrishna Theatre, Rep.by its Proprietor Mr.J.Jayaveeran, No.93, Trunk Road,
Porur, Chennai – 600 116. ...Petitioner Vs.
PRAYER : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to permit to exhibit cinematographic films or movies continuously for 24 hours in the petitioner theatre and permit to run a canteen / food court in the petitioner's theatre complex as recommended by the 3rd respondent in his report dated 13/07/2018, by disposing the petitioner's representation dated 16/09/2017.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.M.Shahjahan Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
When the matter was taken up for hearing on the last occasion on 17.12.2021, none appeared for the petitioner and the matter was directed to be listed on 22.12.2021 under the caption 'for dismissal'. Even today (i.e. 22.12.2021), no one appeared for the petitioner. It shows that the petitioner is not at all interested in prosecuting the case.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS III)
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Sub Assistant Registrar
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+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.69807
W.P.No.32888 of 2018
PA(CO)
RGA(21/01/2022)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging the refusal to grant film exhibition and canteen licenses should be adjudicated when the petitioner failed to appear.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sri Gopalakrishna Theatre
The District Collector
The Commissioner of Police
The Tahsildar
The Inspector of Police
Krishnan Ramasamy
As recorded by the court registry
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