Razendhiran Maleappane v. The Revenue Officer - Ii,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.04.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Writ Petition No.31806 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.37034 of 2018 Razendhiran MALEAPPANE ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Officer - II, Puducherry Municipality, Puducherry - 605 001.

2.The Commissioner, Puducherry Municipality, Puducherry - 605 001.

3.Manet Ravi 4.Pratap Pierre Gerard De Condappa ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarifed Mandamus calling for the records on the file of the second respondent herein pertaining to his proceedings Nos.2140/PM/ARO/A.4/2018 dated 26.10.2018 and 2140/PM/ARO/A.4/2018 dated 26.10.2018 and quash the same and to grnt Page No.1 of 5

fresh Trade License and fresh Lodge Permission to the petitioner herein for Le Club & Hotel De Pondicherry at No.38, Dumas Street, Pondicherry - 605 -001 and to allow him to continue to run the business in the aforesaid premises without interference.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents 1 & 2 :

M/s.V.Usha, Additional Government Pleader For Respondent 3 : Mr.George Cheriyan For Respondent 4 : Mr.R.Thiagarajan

O R D E R

When the matter was listed for hearing on earlier occasion i.e. on 01.04.2025, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Court has directed the Registry to list the matter on 02.04.2025 under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. Thus, it is clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case and this Court has no other Page No.2 of 5

option except to dismiss this Writ Petition for non-prosecution.

3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No :

Yes/No To:

1.The Revenue Officer - II, Puducherry Municipality, Puducherry - 605 001.

2.The Commissioner, Puducherry Municipality, Puducherry - 605 001.

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