Karpagam Theatre v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.12.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.Mahadevan Writ Petition No.2779 of 2004 Karpagam Theatre, rep. by its Proprietor, K.Shanmuga Sundaram, Mettur Dam Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Salem District,Salem.

2. The Entertainment Tax Officer, Omalur, Salem District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to accept the withdrawal of the option exercised by the petitioner under Section 5-B of Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act, 1939 for payment of entertainment tax and consequentially, to permit the petitioner to pay the entertainment tax under Section 4 instead of Section 5-B of the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act, 1939 for the petitioner's theatre, named Karpagam Theatre, Mettur Dam, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.S.Kanmani Annamalai Additional Government Pleader (Tax) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

On 09.12.2015, when the case was called, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the case was directed to be listed on 16.12.2015, (today) under the caption "For Dismissal". Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. Sd/ ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(CS-II) /TRUE COPY/ SUB-ASSISTANT REGISTRAR sd To

1. The District Collector, Salem District,Salem.

2. The Entertainment Tax Officer, Omalur, Salem District.

Writ Petition No.2779 of 2004 CO-EV JD 31/12/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/