This short order disposes of a writ petition regarding fishermen stranded at sea due to a storm. The court held that the prayer is governed by a connected judgment (W.P.No.31653 of 2017), to which this petition is disposed accordingly without listing costs.
The writ petition is disposed of by reference to a connected judgment; no costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.12.2017
CORAM
The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA
W.P.No.31597 of 2017
A.P.Suryaprakasam .. Petitioner
vs.
1.The Chief Secretary to Government,
Government of Tamilnadu,
Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Defence Secretary to
Government of India,
Ministry of Defence,
New Delhi. .. Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to initiate and co-ordinate all the resources available with them to save the life of more than 2000 fishermen who caught in the rough sea of Indian ocean due to the impact of storm ochki and now battling for life in Indian ocean.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Y.George Williams For Respondents : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Government Pleader (i/c) for respondent No.1 Mr.J.Madhanagopal Rao SGSC for respondent No.2
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)
The issues involved in this writ petition are covered by the judgment and order dated 5.12.2017 in W.P.No.31653 of 2017 ( Fisherman care v. Union of India and others ), passed by this Bench. The judgment and order will govern this writ petition.
(3)
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND R.HEMALATHA, J.
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W.P.No.31597 of 2017
05.12.2017
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be disposed of in light of the judgment passed in a connected matter.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
W.P.No.31653 of 2017 (Fisherman care v. Union of India and others)Relied on¶12
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.P.Suryaprakasam
The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu
The Defence Secretary to Government of India
INDIRA BANERJEE
R.HEMALATHA
As recorded by the court registry
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