This is a dismissal of a writ petition invoking the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court. The proceedings were stayed for three years due to pending litigation before the Apex Court. Finding the petition infructuous due to lack of prosecution, the court dismissed the petition for failure to appear and furnish status.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP No. 12876 of 2010 (O & M) Date of decision: 24.03.2014
Hockey, Chandigarh and another
...Petitioner(s)
Versus
Union of India and others
...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SANDHAWALIA
Present: None for the petitioner.
None for respondent no. 1.
Ms. Supriya Garg, Advocate, for respondents no. 2 to 4.
Mr. Tushar Sharma, Advocate, for respondent no. 5.
G.S.SANDHAWALIA, J. (Oral)
Dispute in the present writ petition pertains to the voting rights and to contest the elections of office bearers and members of Executive Board, Hockey India which was to be held on 28.07.2010. The petitioner no. 1 was permitted to cast vote in the election subject to the final outcome of the writ petition without prejudice to the legal rights on 27.07.2010. Thereafter, the case was adjourned sine die vide order dated 17.01.2011 on the ground that the dispute was being agitated before the Apex Court. The case was to be put up for hearing after the decision of the Apex Court.
A period of 3 years has expired since the said order was passed. Counsel for the petitioner has not furnished any information as to the latest status of the proceedings, neither he is present to assist the Court.
It is thus apparent that the present proceedings have been rendered infructuous and the petition is accordingly dismissed for want of prosecution.
24.03.2014 (G.S. SANDHAWALIA) shivani JUDGE
Gupta Shivani 2014.03.31 12:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh
Hockey
Union of India
G.S. Sandhawalia
As recorded by the court registry
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