K.K.Ramesh v. the Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
In this PIL regarding halting of bus operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Court noted that the Chief Minister had issued a notification permitting bus operations from 02.09.2020. Finding that nothing remained for adjudication, the Court closed the writ petition and the connected miscellaneous petition without costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition closed with no costs.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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W.P.(MD)No.10935 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 04.09.2020 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM
W.P.(MD)No.10935 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.9598 of 2020
K.K.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Union of India, represented by its Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi – 110 001. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Chief Minister Office, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.II) Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. ... Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in I (XI) in G.O.Ms.No.396, dated 31.07.2020 and quash the same and direct the second respondent to reopen the operation of the bus services in non-affected COVID-19 Virus Districts.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh Party-in-Person For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbiah Central Government Standing Counsel for R.1 Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss Special Government Pleader for R.2 & R.3
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should adjudicate upon the challenge to the Government Order halting bus operations when a notification has already been issued permitting operations.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.K.Ramesh
- respondent
The Union of India
- respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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