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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 78636
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
Akschaya Multivision Private Ltd – Appellant
Versus
The Union of India – Respondent
W.P No.17944 of 2005 | W.M.P No.19527 of 2005
For the Appellants/Petitioners: No Appearance
For the Respondents: Mrs.S.Anitha, Mrs.V.Usha
Dismissal of writ petition for non-prosecution when no representation is made by the petitioner.
Headnote:The court examined the legality of the business activities of the petitioner under the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act 1978, stating, "the business activity of the petitioner in selling branded licensed products through a referral/multi-level marketing system is not in contravention of the Act." The main issue framed by the court considered the legality of actions taken by the respondents. The court reasoned that without representation from the petitioner, the writ petition lacks merit and dismissed it for non-prosecution. The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
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| 1. legality under prize chits and money circulation act (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. dismissal for non-prosecution due to lack of representation (Para 3 , 4) |
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P No.17944 of 2005 and W.M.P No.19527 of 2005 Akschaya Multivision Private Ltd Rep. by its Director Mr.Y.R.Rangaraj No.76/84 Station Road Radha Nagar, Chromepet Chennai-600 044. ...Petitioner Vs
1.The Union of India Represented by its Secretary to Government Ministry of Finance New Delhi.
2.The Chief Secretary To the Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai-9.
3.The Director General of Police Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-4.
4.The Union Territory of Pondicherry Represented by its Chief Secretary, Pondicherry-1.
5.The Senior Superintendent of Police Union Territory of Pondicherry Pondicherry-1. ...Respondents PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the business activity of the petitioner in selling the branded licensed products and subscription of the magazine viz., 'IDHAIYA ALAIGAL' through its agent / co-ordinator, by using the referral/multi level marketing system by using the Network/Referral/Multi Level marketing system is legal and not in contravention of the provisions of the Prize chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act 1978 and consequently, forbearing the respondents from in any manner by themselves or their subordinates or agents or men from in any manner interfering with the lawful business activities of the petitioner by either freezing of accounts or interfering in the conduct of seminars and promotional meetings held for the Agent/Co-ordinators and prospective agents/Co-ordinators.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 : No Appearance For R2 & R3 : Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader For R4 & R5 : Mrs.V.Usha Additional Government Pleader Puducherry O R D E R When the matter came up for hearing on 26.09.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and hence the matter was directed to be posted under the caption "for dismissal" on 06.10.2025. Even today (06.10.2025), there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner either in person or through the counsel on record. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
06.10.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order uma To
1.The Secretary to Government Ministry of Finance New Delhi.
2.The Chief Secretary To the Goverment of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai-9.
3.The Director General of Police Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-4.
4.The Union Territory of Pondicherry Represented by its Chief Secretary, Pondicherry-1.
5.The Senior Superintendent of Police Union Territory of Pondicherry Pondicherry-1.
M.DHANDAPANI,J uma & WMP No.19527 of 2005
