This is a single-paragraph order where the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed W.P.(MD) No.6429 of 2017 for non-prosecution due to the petitioner's absence in three prior hearings and during the current hearing.
Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.
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W.P(MD)No.6429 of 2017
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05.10.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
W.P(MD)No.6429 of 2017 and WMP(MD) No.5062 of 2017
U.Lizammal Urmese ... Petitioner
Vs
1.The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.
2.S.Sankar 3.C.Shanthi
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to restore the property tax in respect of the property bearing Door Nos.77, 78A, 79, 79A and 80 bearing Assessment No.115 measuring 95 cents in Survey No.87 at Kodaikanal Town in the name of the petitioner's vendors.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan For R1 : No appearance For R2 to R4 : Mr.J.M.Hassunal Bazari
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O R D E R
This writ petition was filed for a Mandamus to direct
the first respondent to restore the property tax in respect of the property bearing Door Nos.77, 78A, 79, 79A and 80 in the name of the petitioner's vendors.
2.There was no representation for the petitioner for the past three hearings on 07.06.2023, 09.06.2023 and on 03.10.2023. Therfore, this writ petition was ordered to be listed under the caption for dismissal today. Even today(05.10.2023), when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner.
3.Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
05.10.2023
NCC: Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn
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W.P(MD)No.6429 of 2017
To
The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.
W.P(MD)No.6429 of 2017
B.PUGALENDHI, J.
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Order made in W.P(MD)No.6429 of 2017 and WMP(MD) No.5062 of 2017
05.10.2023
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be admitted for hearing given the petitioner's consistent non-appearance.
How the petitioner's default of representation affects the status of the connected petition.
U.Lizammal Urmese
The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality
S.Sankar
C.Shanthi
Chandrasekar
B.Pugalandhi
As recorded by the court registry
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