Manolife Hitechnologies v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 06.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.No.8206 of 2008 and MP.Nos.1 of 2008 & 1 of 2012 Manolife Hitechnologies (India) P. Ltd., rep. by its Director, Mr.K.Kasi Jayakumar, No.17/245-B, Brindavan Road, 5th Cross, Fairlands, Salem-636 016.

... Petitioner Vs 1.The Union of India, rep. 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-4.

4.The Union Territory of Pondicherry, Rep. by its Chief Secretary,

5.The Senior Superintendent of Police, The Union Territory of Pondicherry, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the activity of the petitioner in selling the branded and licensed products and services through its Distributor/agents by using the Multi Marketing system is legal and not in contravention of the provisions of the price 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 bank accounts or interfering in the conduct of the Seminars and promotional meetings held for the Distributor/agents and prospective Distributor/agents.

For Petitioner : Ms.J.T.Ajitha for Mr.K.Govi Ganesan For Respondents : Mr.V.Arun (for R2 & R3) Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Ms.Ajitha, learned counsel who represents learned counsel on record does not want to pursue this matter any further as she has no instructions.

2.Recording this, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. kbs 06.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order To 1.The Union of India, rep. 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-4.

4.The Union Territory of Pondicherry, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, 5.The Senior Superintendent of Police, The Union Territory of Pondicherry,

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

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