Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24753/2016withdrawn dismissed

B.Ramkumar Adityan, v. The Secretary,

2017-03-23Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.24753 of 2016 B.Ramkumar Adityan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Room No.39-B, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office Building, 18th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai - 400 001.

3. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 001.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue appropriate order to install Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Machines (Card Swipe Machine) immediately in all Railway Ticket Booking Counters, all Petrol Bunks, all Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Customer Care Offices, Post Offices, Gas Booking Agencies, Life and General Insurance Company Offices and Central and State Government Hospitals, Highway Tolls, Electricity Bill (EB) Collection Centres, Regional Transport Offices(RTOs), State Transport Corporation (TNSTC and SETC) Bus Ticket Reservation Centers, all Schools, Colleges and other Educational Institutions, Courts, Treasuries, all Two Wheelers and Four Wheeler Dealers, Ration Shops, Temple Dharsan Counters and TASMAC Shops and Bars, all Private Hospitals and Clinics, all Lodges, Cinema Theatres, Travel Agency Officers, Stamp Vendors, Highways Hotels, Medical Shops, Hardware and Electrical Shops.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Karthick Subramanian For Respondent No.1 : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan, Assistant Solicitor General of India For Respondent No.2 : Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondent No.3 : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] As per endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Room No.39-B, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office Building, 18th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai - 400 001.

3. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 001.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.G.R.SWAMINATHAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 18018 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 17612 +1 cc to Mr.K.R.Laxman, Advocate SR.No.16976 SMN TE/KP/SAR-IV : 07/04/2017 : 2P/6C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.24753 of 2016 23.03.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/