The petitioner abandoned the writ petition seeking a writ of Mandamus against postal respondents without appearing. The court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution and closed connected miscellaneous petitions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.02.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P. No.9995 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2014
Damien Rousseau Valter, represented by his Power of Attorney Holder D.Valter ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director (Business Development), Postal Department, Regional Office, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 2.The Senior Superintendent, Department of Posts in India, O/o. The Senior Superintendent, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045. 3.The Superintendent of RMS (SRM), Department of Posts in India, Chennai Sorting Division, Commissioner Office Road, Egmore RMS, Chennai – 600 008. 4.The Assistant Superintendent of Post, O/o. Head sorting (Asst) Department of post India, Patrika Channel-STG Egmore RMS, Chennai-600 008. ... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 2 to 4, their men, agents, subordinates and servants from collecting concessional postage charges from the petitioner for every month posting of INDRAYA VELAANMAI newspaper to the petitioner's subscribers in compliance of the orders of this Hon'ble Court dated 10.09.2009 in W.P.No.2446 of 2008 till the petitioner's application for RNI certificate
pending before the Registrar of Newspapers in India, Ministry of information and Broadcasting, New Delhi and Chennai is properly considered and RNI Certificate is issued to the petitioner.
The matter is listed under the caption “for dismissal” today. There is no representation on the side of the petitioner. Even on the last occasion i.e. on 02.02.2021, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner. However, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents is present. Therefore, it can now be inferred that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar lpp To 1.The Assistant Director (Business Development), Postal Department, Regional Office, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 2.The Senior Superintendent, Department of Posts in India, O/o. The Senior Superintendent, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045.
3.The Superintendent of RMS (SRM), Department of Posts in India, Chennai Sorting Division, Commissioner Office Road, Egmore RMS, Chennai – 600 008.
4.The Assistant Superintendent of Post, O/o. Head sorting (Asst) Department of post India, Patrika Channel-STG Egmore RMS, Chennai-600 008. +1 cc to M/s.A.Murugan, Advocate Sr.No. 12334 W.P. No.9995 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 PL(CO) RMP(12/03/2021)
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Damien Rousseau Valter
The Assistant Director (Business Development), Postal Department
The Senior Superintendent, Department of Posts in India
The Superintendent of RMS (SRM), Department of Posts in India
The Assistant Superintendent of Post
Abdul Qudhose
As recorded by the court registry
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