Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15673/2018dismissed for nonprosecution

M.Thilagavathy v. The Union Of India

2024-07-11Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.07.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN M.Thilagavathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of External Affairs, South Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Deputy High Commissioner, The Deputy High Commission for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Southern India, 56, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take appropriate steps to get the compensation amount from the Socialist Republic of Srilanka through the second respondent, by considering the petitioner's written representation dated 12.09.2013 forwarded to the first respondent vide letter of the President's Secretariat (Public-I Section), Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, in Sl.No:P1/D/2511140136, dated 25.11.2014, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. Page No. 1 of 4

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.C.Nandagopal Central Government Standing Counsel

O R D E R

When the matter was take up for hearing on 21.06.2024, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this case was directed to be listed on 05.07.2024 under caption 'for dismissal'. On 05.07.2024, the learned counsel for the petitioner appeared but sought time to get ready with the case. At his request, the case was again directed to be listed today under the same caption i.e., 'for dismissal'. Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner.

2. In view of the above, it appears that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing this Writ Petition. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

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Copy To:

1.The Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, South Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Deputy High Commissioner, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Southern India, 56, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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C.SARAVANAN , J.

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