Sri Sakthimurugan Beverage Company v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.12.2021

CORAM:

The Hon'ble Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy W.P.No.34512 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.40062 & 40063 of 2018 Sri Sakthimurugan Beverage Company, SFNo.247/2, Muppattukkarar Thottam, Padamudipalayam, Paramathivelur, Namakkal - 638 182.

Represented by its Proprietor Mr.S.M.Ramasamy

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works (R2) Department, St.George Fort, Chennai - 09.

2. The Chairman, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

3. The Central Ground Water Board, Government of India - Ministry of Water Resources, South Eastern Coastal Region, Represented by its Regional Director, E-1, G-Block, Rajai Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 90.

4. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Research Organization, State Ground & Surface Water Resources data centre, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari to call for the entire records in connection with the impugned

G.O.(Ms).No.142, Public Works (R2) Department, dated 23.07.2014 of the 1st respondent and quash the said impugned G.O. Dated 23.07.2014 as it violates the fundamental rights of the petitioner.

For Petitioner : M/S.P.Anbazhagan, No appearance For R1 & R4 : Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mrs.Shanmugavalli Sekar Standing Counsel O R D ER This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to quash the impugned G.O.(Ms).No.142, Public Works (R2) Department dated 23.07.2014 of the 1st respondent as it violates the fundamental rights of the petitioner.

2. When the matter was taken for hearing on 29.11.2021, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Therefore, this Court has directed the matter to be listed on 02.12.2021 under the caption "for dismissal". Even today, when the matter is called, none appeared for the petitioner. Thus, it shows that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the case any further. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sp/jd To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works (R2) Department, St.George Fort, Chennai - 09.

2. The Chairman, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

3. The Central Ground Water Board, Government of India - Ministry of Water Resources, South Eastern Coastal Region, Represented by its Regional Director, E-1, G-Block, Rajai Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 90.

4. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Research Organization, State Ground & Surface Water Resources data centre, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113.

+1cc to the Government Pleader SR.No.63801 W.P.No.34512 of 2018 PM(CO) GN(28/12/2021)