Anna Transport Corporation v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 04.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Anna Transport Corporation Employees Provident Fund Trust, Repd by its Chairman, 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem .... Petitioner vs

1. The Managing Director, Bharat Heavy Plate and Vessels Ltd., Regd.Office Natayappalayam, Visakhapattinam 530 012.

2. M.K.Srinivasamurthy, Company Secretary, Bharat Heavy Plate and Vessels Ltd., Visakhapattinam 530 012.

Andhra Pradesh, India.

3. M/s Badar Financial Service (P) Ltd., A Group Company of Darsaw and Company Ltd., Unique Sterling Apartment, 8/2, 3rd Cross Street, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

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4. M/s Bharath Yantra Nigam Ltd., Holding Company, Bharath Heavy Plate and Vessels Ltd., Visakhapatinam 530 012.

Andhrapradesh, India .... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents either jointly or severally to refund the investment amount of Rs.5,00,000/- together with the accrued interest fully from 01.04.2001 till the date of payment forthwith to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : No appearance For respondents : No appearance

O R D E R

When the writ petition came up for hearing on 03.01.2022, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the Registry was directed to post the writ petition under the caption 'for dismissal' on 04.01.2023. Even today, when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, this Court has no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for nonprosecution. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

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Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi To

1. The Managing Director, Bharat Heavy Plate and Vessels Ltd., Regd.Office Natayappalayam, Visakhapattinam 530 012.

2. M/s Bharath Yantra Nigam Ltd., Holding Company, Bharath Heavy Plate and Vessels Ltd., Visakhapatinam 530 012.

Andhrapradesh, India 3/4

J.NISHA BANU,J.

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