Damien Rousseau Valter v. The Assistant Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P. No.9995 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 Damien Rousseau Valter, represented by his Power of Attorney Holder D.Valter ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director (Business Development), Postal Department, Regional Office, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Senior Superintendent, O/o. The Senior Superintendent, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

3.The Superintendent of RMS (SRM), Chennai Sorting Division, Commissioner Office Road, Egmore RMS, Chennai - 600 008.

4.The Assistant Superintendent of Post, O/o. Head sorting (Asst) Department of post India, Patrika Channel-STG Egmore RMS, Chennai-600 008.

... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 2 to 4, their men, agents, subordinates and servants from collecting concessional postage charges from the petitioner for every month posting of INDRAYA VELAANMAI newspaper to the petitioner's subscribers in compliance of the orders of this Hon'ble Court dated 10.09.2009 in W.P.No.2446 of 2008 till the petitioner's application for RNI certificate

pending before the Registrar of Newspapers in India, Ministry of information and Broadcasting, New Delhi and Chennai is properly considered and RNI Certificate is issued to the petitioner. For petitioner ... No Appearance For Respondents ... Mr.A.Murughan Central Government Standing Counsel

ORDER

The matter is listed under the caption "for dismissal" today. There is no representation on the side of the petitioner. Even on the last occasion i.e. on 02.02.2021, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner. However, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents is present. Therefore, it can now be inferred that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar lpp To 1.The Assistant Director (Business Development), Postal Department, Regional Office, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Senior Superintendent, O/o. The Senior Superintendent, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

3.The Superintendent of RMS (SRM), Chennai Sorting Division, Commissioner Office Road, Egmore RMS, Chennai - 600 008.

4.The Assistant Superintendent of Post, O/o. Head sorting (Asst) Department of post India, Patrika Channel-STG Egmore RMS, Chennai-600 008.

+1 cc to M/s.A.Murugan, Advocate Sr.No. 12334 W.P. No.9995 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 PL(CO) RMP(12/03/2021)