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Madras High CourtWP/29686/2016dismissed for nonprosecution

M.S.Balakrishnan v. The Assistant Commissioner

2021-08-13Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 13.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.29686 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.25694, 26757 and 25693 of 2016 M.S.Balajikrishnan, Prop. M/s.Golden Agencies, No.2/84, I Cross, Anna Nagar, Kaveripattinam P.O., Dharmapuri District - 635 112.

... Petitioner .Vs.

1. The Assistant Commissioner, (Revenue Recovery Unit), Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Office of Commissioner of Customs, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Customs House, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, (Arrears Section), Customs House, Cochin - 628 009.

3. The Branch Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Thimmapuram, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order issued in F.No.RRU/24/2013-DBK dated 27.7.2016 on the file of the 1st respondent and E.R.11/2004-05 RR. Cus dated 29.10.2012 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and issue consequential direction to the respondents to drop all further proceedings against the petitioner.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Srinivas (For R1 & R2) Sr. Standing Counsel No appearance (for R3)

O R D E R

When the matter was listed for hearing on 11.08.2021, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Thus, this Court passed an order, directing the Registry to list the matter on 13.08.2021 under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. Even today, i.e. 13.08.2021, when the matter is taken up for hearing, none appeared for the petitioner. Thus, it is evident that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the matter. Accordingly, the Writ Petition in W.P.No.29686 of 2016 stands dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ars To

1. The Assistant Commissioner, (Revenue Recovery Unit), Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Office of Commissioner of Customs, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Customs House, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, (Arrears Section), Customs House, Cochin - 628 009.

3. The Branch Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Thimmapuram, Dharmapuri District.

+1cc to Mr.A.P.Srinivas, Advocate, S.R.No.40283 W.P.NO.29686 OF 2016 GPL(CO) PBS/07/09/2021