Madras High CourtWP/9385/2018dismissed for nonprosecution

K.Mohan (Deceased) v. The Seccretary To Government,

2024-10-21Honourable Mr Justice Battu Devanand4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND K. Mohan (deceased) 2.Geetha 3.Sreedharan 4.Muralidharan ... Petitioners [P2 to P4 are substituted as Lrs of the deceased, Mohan as per order dated 22.07.2024] Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Revenue & Administration, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Accounts Branch Officer, Office of the Principal Accountant General A&E, Authorisation of Revision of Pension/Gratuity/Commutation, 361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 18.

4.The District Collector of Vellore District, Office of the Collectorate.

5.The Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Tasmac, Arakkonam & Ranipet Division, Vellore District.

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6.M.V.Murugan, Former Excise Supervisor, Arakkonam & Ranipet Division, Sri Jotheeswaran Koil Street, Ariyur - 632 005, Vellore Taluk & District.

... Respondents Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the 4th respondent to quash the impugned proceedings passed in Na.Ka.No.A1.21379/2016, dated 31.05.2017 and quash the same as illegal, unlawful and arbitrary, consequently direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to refund Rs.4,50,000/- received from the petitioner on 31.05.2017.

For Petitioners : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr. G. Ameedius, Government Advocate for RR1, 2, 4 & 5 Mr. S. Balaji, for R3

O R D E R

On 28.08.2024, there was no representation for the petitioner. On 11.09.2024 also there was no representation for the petitioner. Accordingly, this case was posted 'for dismissal' on 23.09.2024. On 23.09.2024 also there was no representation for the petitioner. Accordingly, it was posted to 14.10.2024. On 14.10.2024 also there was no representation for the petitioner and to give one more opportunity to the petitioner, it was posted to today.

2. Today also there is no representation for the petitioner. It appears that the petitioner has no interest to prosecute the case. 2/4

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution.

4. There shall be no order as to costs.

21.10.2024 Index :Yes/No AT To 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Revenue & Administration, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Accounts Branch Officer, Office of the Principal Accountant General A&E, Authorisation of Revision of Pension/Gratuity/Commutation, 361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 18.

4.The District Collector of Vellore District, Office of the Collectorate.

5.The Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Tasmac, Arakkonam & Ranipet Division, Vellore District.

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BATTU DEVANAND, J.

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