Dr.Shruti Nair v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD W.P.No.34185 of 2022 and WMP No.33636 of 2022 Dr.Shruti Nair

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Commissioner, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003.

2. The Revenue Officer, Revenue Department/Licence Section, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003.

3. The Assistant Revenue Officer,

4. The Zonal Health Officer,

5. The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai-600 008.

(R.5 suo-motu impleaded vide order dated 13.03.2023 in WP No.34185 of 2022) .... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the Impugned Notice issued by the 3rd respondent herein on 05.12.2022 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and devoid of merit and consequently direct the respondents herein to issue trade licence to the petitioner's trade namely "Ananta Thai Spa" situated in New No.13/2, Old No.26, 4th Main Road, Besant Nagar, Chennai-600 090 as per the order passed by this Court in WP No.26222 of 2021 dated 09.12.2021. For Petitioner :

No representation For Respondents :

Mrs.Ashwini Devi Standing Counsel For R.1 to R.4 Mr.R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate For R.5

O R D E R

When the matter was called on 02.04.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner and Registry was directed to list the matter on 15.04.2025 under the caption "for orders".

2. Again, when the matter was taken up on 15.04.2025, none appeared for the petitioner. Hence, Registry was directed to list the matter today i.e., 16.04.2025 under the caption "for dismissal". 2/4

3. Even today, when the matter is taken up for hearing at 11.40 a.m, there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, it is clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case. Hence this Court has no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for nonprosecution.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16.04.2025 sr Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order To

1. The Commissioner, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003.

2. The Revenue Officer, Revenue Department/Licence Section, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003.

3. The Assistant Revenue Officer, 3/4

J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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4. The Zonal Health Officer,

5. The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai-600 008 16.04.2025 4/4