Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2482/2018dismissed as infructuous

All India Chamber Of Match v. The Union Of India

2020-09-09Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.2482 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.2482 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.2683 & 5476 of 2018 All India Chamber of Match Industries, Rep. By its Secretary, A.Ramesh Prabhu.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Rep. By its Joint Secretary (Plant Protection), Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Room No.238, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.The Plant Protection Officer, Plant Quarantine Station, Door No.101, Plot No.110, 2nd Street, C.G.E.Colony, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to publish the Plant Quarantine (regulation of import into India) (Ninth Amendment) Order 2017, in the official Gazatee of India within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff For Respondents : Mr.R.Murugappan Senior Panel Counsel

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous and nothing survives for adjudication in this matter.

2.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.2482 of 2018 PS Note:- In view of the present lock down owing to COVID - 19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned. To 1.The Joint Secretary (Plant Protection), Union of India, Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Room No.238, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.The Plant Protection Officer, Plant Quarantine Station, Door No.101, Plot No.110, 2nd Street, C.G.E.Colony, Tuticorin District.

Order made in W.P.(MD)No.2482 of 2018 Dated:

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