Vetryi Marketing Pvt Ltd., v. The Union Of India, Rep.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 04-12-2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.22244 of 2006 And M.P.No.1 of 2006 Vetryi Marketing Private Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, S.Karthikeyan, S/o.Sellavel, No.29/238, Alamarakadu, Meyyanur, Salem-636 004.

... Petitioner ..Vs..

1.The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi.

2.The Chief Secretary, To the Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the activity of the petitioner is selling the branded licenced products through its Distributors by using the Multi Level Marketing System is legal and not in contravention of the provisions of the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978 and consequently, forbearing the respondents from in any manner by themselves or their subordinates or agents or men from in any manner interfering with the lawful business activities of the petitioner by either freezing of accounts or

interfering in the conduct of the Seminars and promotional meetings held for the distributors and prospective distributors. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents-2&3 : Mr.G.B.Rajesh, Government Advocate.

For Respondent-1 : Dismissed vide Court Order dated 30.9.2011.

O R D E R

The writ petition was listed for hearing on 27.11.2018. None appeared for the writ petitioner. Thus, the case was directed to be listed on 3.12.2018 under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today i.e., on 04.12.2018, there is no representation on behalf of the writ petitioner. Thus, it is to be construed that the writ petitioner is not interested in pursuing the matter.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed for nonprosecution. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Svn To 1.The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi.

2.The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

WP No.22244 of 2006 RSV(CO) GMY(24/12/2018)