The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Chief Secretary to reconsider his representation requesting corrections to the spelling of 'Tamil Nadu' and 'Tamil'. Relying on a prior short order and constitutional provisions governing amendments, the court dismissed the petition.
The writ petition is dismissed. No Costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.03.2019
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
WP No.7781 of 2019
T.S.Sankar ... Petitioner
vs.
The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 ... Respondent
WRIT Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.12.2018
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondent : Mr.E.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.MANIKUMAR, J)
No representation for the writ petitioner.
"The petitioner, who has appeared in person, seeks change of the name of the State of Tamil Nadu and the Tamil language, as according to him, there is a mistake in the spelling and pronunciation in English.
First Schedule: [Articles 1 and 4] THE STATES
Eight Schedule [Articles 344 (1) and 351] Languages 1. Assamese. 2. Bengali.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court can grant a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to reconsider a representation seeking changes in the spelling of 'Tamil Nadu' and 'Tamil'.
Whether the Parliament alone has the power to amend the name of a State and a Language mentioned in the First and Eighth Schedules of the Constitution.
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WP No.3663 of 2014Distinguished¶16
3 provisions across 1 enactments
T.S. Sankar
The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
S. Manikumar
Subramonium Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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