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Rangarajan Narasimhan, v. The Director

Madras HC1 Feb 2017WMP/2274/2017

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What is this about?

In this special original jurisdiction writ petition, the petitioner sought a direction for expert committee meetings to be held at a neutral venue. The High Court held that while the committee may choose its venue, the Government must facilitate the attendance of any person required by the committee.

What did the court decide?

The Government authorities shall facilitate the attendance of any person required by the expert committee; the petition stands disposed of.

Rangarajan Narasimhan, Vs The Director — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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( Special Original Jurisdiction )

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Wednesday, the First day of February Two Thousand Seventeen

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PRESENT

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THE HON`BLE MR SANJAY KISHAN KAUL THE CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON`BLE MR JUSTICE M. SUNDAR

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WMP NO.2274 OF 2017

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IN WP.574 OF 2015

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RANGARAJAN NARASIMHAN, SANATHANA DHARMA/SRI VAISHNAVISM

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[ PETITIONER ]

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1 THE DIRECTOR, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, JANPAT, NEW DELHI-110004.

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[ RESPONDENTS ]

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2 THE SUPERINTENDING ARCHAEOLOGIST, CHENNAI CIRCLE, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, CHENNAI-9.

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3 THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, SECRETARIAT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-9.

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4 THE SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, TOURISM, CULTURE AND RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENT DEPT., SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

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5 HERITAGE CONSERVATION SOCIETY, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, MR.SRIKUMAR, 102/X,KURUNJ STREET, POLEPETTAI, TUTICORIN.

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6 THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, CHENNAI-34.

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Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to direct the Learned Committee Members to conduct the expert committee meetings at a neutral venue to enable fearless attendance by the Petitioners / stakeholders (in WMP.2274/17 inWP.No.574/14)

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Order : This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of MR.RANARAJAN NARASIMHAN, Advocate for the petitioner in person and of Mr.SU.SRINIVASAN ASG for 1 & 2 respondents and Mr.R.MUTHUKUMARASWAMY AG ASSIT BY M. MAHARAJA, (HR & CE ) Special Government Pleader for 4 & 6 respondents and Mr.R.VIJAYAKUMAR, Additional Government Pleader for the 3^rd respondent the court made the following order:-

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The applicant claims that the assistance to the expert committee has become impossible, because meetings are being held in HR & CE office and access is not provided.

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We are of the view that the expert committee may itself examine where it wants to hold the meetings. But in case, it is desirous of having the attendance of any person, if so desired, the Government authorities will facilitate the same.

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The application, accordingly, stands disposed of.

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-sd/-

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Sub Assistant Registrar ( Statistics / C.S. ) High Court, Madras - 600 104. TO

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1 THE DIRECTOR, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, JANPAT, NEW DELHI-110004.

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2 THE SUPERINTENDING ARCHAEOLOGIST, CHENNAI CIRCLE, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, CHENNAI-9.

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3 THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, SECRETARIAT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-9.

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4 THE SECRETARY,

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GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, TOURISM, CULTURE AND RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENT DEPT., SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

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5 THE SECRETARY, HERITAGE CONSERVATION SOCIETY, MR.SRIKUMAR,102/X, KURUNJ STREET, POLEPETTAI, TUTICORIN.

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6 THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, CHENNAI-34.

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C.C. to MR.RANARAJAN NARASIMHAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges

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The Government Advocate, High Court, Madras - 104.

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Order in WMP.2274/2017 in WP.574/2015 Date :01/02/2017

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From 26.2.2001 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Interim Orders in this format SDR 06.02.2017

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