M/S.Balaji Theatre, v. The Union Territory Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and W.M.P.No. 30562 of 2017 M/s. Balaji Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, R.Kaliyaperumal @ Perumal, No.118, Kamarajar Salai, Puducherry 11.

..Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union Territory of Puducherry, Rep by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Puducherry.

2. The District Magistrate -cum Licensing Authority, Government of Puducherry, Office of District Magistrate, Salem, Puducherry.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to renew the Form C license for the petitioner herein by processing the renewal application made vide representation dated 08.05.2017 filed by the petitioner herein.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ravichander For Respondents : Mr. V.Usha Addl. Govt. Pleader (Pondy)

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the Writ Petition. He has also made the following endorsement to that effect:- "The petitioner respectfully submits that the prayer sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous as the petitioner license was renewed subsequent to filing of writ petition."

2. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To:-

1. The Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Puducherry, Secretariat, Puducherry.

2. The District Magistrate -cum Licensing Authority, Government of Puducherry, Office of District Magistrate, Salem, Puducherry.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

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