R.Damodhran, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.03.2021 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.10550 of 2016 & W.M.P.No.9256 of 2016 R.Damodhran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Kanchipuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram Taluk Office, GST Road, Tambaram, Kanchipuram District, Chennai - 600 045, Tamil Nadu.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to refund a sum of Rs.3,000/- paid as fees under Levy and collection of advertisement tax rules, 2003 and consequently, direct the second respondent to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- as compensation for the illegal removal of banners & hoardings.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali Government Advocate

O R D E R

The matter is listed under the caption "for dismissal" today. There is no representation on the side of the petitioner. Even on the earlier occasion i.e., on 18.02.2021, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner. It https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

can now be inferred that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nl To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Kanchipuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram Taluk Office, GST Road, Tambaram, Kanchipuram District, Chennai - 600 045, Tamil Nadu.

W.P.No.10550 of 2016 SKY[CO] SRG 22/03/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/