I.Mohamed Razvi v. The State Election Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD)No.21682 & 21683 of 2019 I.Mohamed Razvi ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State Election Officer, Tamil Nadu Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106.
2.The Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
4.The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Rural Development, Secretariat, 1/5
5.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Secretary to Government, Department of Law, Secretariat,
...Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the Ordinance No.8 of 2019 brought up by the present Tamil Nadu Government as Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fifth Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 is null and void which is published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 19th November 2019.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing on 03.07.2025, none appeared for the petitioner. Thus, Registry was directed to list the matter under the caption 'for dismissal' on 07.07.2025. Therefore, the matter is listed today (07.07.2025). Today also, when the matter is called, none appeared for the petitioner, which shows that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the matter. Thus, this Court has no other option except to dismiss this Writ Petition for non-prosecution. 2/5
2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 07.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The State Election Officer, Tamil Nadu Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106.
2.The Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
4.The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Rural Development, Secretariat, 3/5
5.Secretary to Government, Department of Law, Secretariat, 4/5
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
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