Writ petition challenging inaction on Bharat Ratna award to Dr. J. Jayalalitha. Single judge held the award is an executive function not subject to judicial interference and dismissed the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.01.2017
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR
W.P.No.372 of 2017
Tamil Nadu Centre for Public Interest Litigation Rep by K.K.Ramesh, Managing Trustee No.26A, Old Mahalipatti Road Madurai - 625 001. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Union of India rep. by its Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Prime Minister's Office South Block, Raisina Hill New Delhi - 110 001.
PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent and relevant committee to announce the High National Award of Bharat Ratna to Dr.J.Jayalalitha which are the voices of all people of India by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2016.
For Petitioner : Mr.Ramesh Party-in-person For Respondents : Mr.J.Madhanagopal Rao Central Government Standing Counsel
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
The award of Bharat Ratna to any person falls within the domain of the executive function and it is not for the Court to issue directions as to who should be given the award or not.
The writ petition is dismissed. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
sasi
To:
1. The Principal Secretary to Prime Minister
Union of India
Prime Minister's Office
South Block, Raisina Hill
New Delhi - 110 001.
2. The Home Secretary
Union of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.
3. The Secretary
Union of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Nirman Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road
New Delhi.
+1cc to Mr.J.Madhanagopal Rao, Advocate, S.R.No.2419
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.2054
W.P.No.372 of 2017
MG(CO) CA(18/01/2017)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court can issue directions regarding the award of Bharat Ratna to any person.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Tamil Nadu Centre for Public Interest Litigation
The Union of India
Sanjayan Kaul
S Sundar
As recorded by the court registry
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