Batcha Movies v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17-08-2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM WP No.31751 of 2003 BATCHA MOVIES Represented by its Proprietor B.Jaipal Reddy, 5, 79th Street, 18th Avenue, Ashoknagar, Chennai-600 083.

..Petitioner vs.

State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

..Respondent Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the provisions of Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax (Third Amendment) Act 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 2003) as unconstitutional, ultravires, void and unenforceable. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : Mr.V.Veluchamy, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

The writ petition was listed for hearing on 13.08.2021 and none represented on behalf of the writ petitioner. Thus, the case is posted under the caption "For Dismissal" today i.e., on 17.08.2021 and once again there is no representation on behalf of the writ petitioner. Thus, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

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To The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Commercial Taxes Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

+2CCs to the Special Government Pleader (Taxes), Sr.Nos.40977, 41839 WP 31751 of 2003 NMI (CO) K.RK. (03.09.2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/