R.Sarala,31 Years, v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.218 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.206 of 2017 R.Sarala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.The District Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3.Rajarajan, Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Police, Villupuram Town Police Station, Villupuram District.

4.Nagaraj The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Prohibition Wing, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.12.2016 in accordance with law and to direct the respondents 1 and 2 not to detain the petitioner's husband Raja, Son of Natarajan, under the provision of Tamil Nadu GOONDAS Act 14/1982 to secure the ends of justice. For Petitioner : M/s R.Sankarasubbu For RR 1 and 2 : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor For RR 3 and 4 : No Appearance https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.12.2016 in accordance with law and to direct the respondents 1 and 2 not to detain the petitioner's husband Raja Son of Natarajan, under Tamil Nadu GOONDAS Act 14/1982 to secure the ends of justice.

2. It is seen that when the matter was posted on 08.02.2017 "For Admission", the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner took an adjournment and the matter was adjourned to 06.03.2017. Thereafter, for the past two years, the learned counsel has not taken any steps to list the matter. It shows that the petitioner has no interest to pursue the matter. Further it is pending for more than two years without even ordering notice. Now after the lapse of two years period, this petition cannot be considered and this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition.

3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar msm To 1.The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.The District Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. W.P.No.218 of 2017 RR(CO) RRS(25/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/