M/S.Gainz New Way Marketing v. The Secretary, Ministry Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P. 34211 of 2004 and W.P.M.P. 41325 of 2004 M/s. Gainz New Way Marketing Pvt. Ltd., having its registered office at No.86/12B, Boag Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.

rep. by its Managing Director, Mr.M.Ravishankar

...Petitioner

Versus

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

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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

... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the activity of the petitioner in selling the licensed 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 (Banning) Act, 1978 and consequently forbear the respondents herein, and their men, servant or agent or anyone claiming under them from in any manner interfering with the lawful business of the petitioner company by conducting seminars and meetings conducted by the petitioner for the distributors and prospective distributors or be freezing Bank accounts or by interfering in the supply and distribution of goods under Multi Level Marketing Scheme or any other.

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For Petitioner : Mrs.AL. Gandhimathi For Respondents : Mr.V.Ashok Kumar for R1 Mr.K.Govindasamy, Special Govt. Pleader for R2 & R3

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. He has also made endorsement to that effect.

In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the order, if any passed in future. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Petition Miscellaneous Petition in W.P.M.P. 41325 of 2004 is closed. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rpp To

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

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

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

+1 CC to M/s.A.L. Gandhimathi, advocate sr 88036. +1 CC to The Govt. Pleader sr 88684.

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