Mrs. Jainambu Beevi v. the Competent Aty.,Smugglers &
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 23197 of 2002, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decision dated 11-03-2026; coram Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth (author) and Mr. Justice Sunder Mohan; neutral citation 2026:MHC:999. Writ petition under Article 226 seeking certiorari against the Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property order dated 29/01/2002 in Appeal No. FPA 12/MDS/2000 confirming the Competent Authority (Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property)) order dated 27/12/1999 in F.No.OCA/MDS/2648/87. Petitioners absent on 09.03.2026 and 11.03.2026 (listed under caption 'for dismissal'); petition dismissed for non-prosecution, no costs; LRs substituted on 31.07.2025 (WMP.No.28534 of 2025). Keywords: non-prosecution, dismissal for default, certiorari, forfeiture of property, Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property, no appearance.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution with no costs, the petitioner having been called absent on 09.03.2026 and again on 11.03.2026 when listed under the caption 'for dismissal'. No substantive issue was decided.