Petitioner sought to reopen religious places in COVID-19 non-affected districts. Court dismissed petition as devoid of substantial merit since all religious places had already been permitted to open subject to safety protocols.
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W.P.(MD) No.11900 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2020 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD)No.11900 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10292 & 10293 of 2020 (Through Video conferencing)
Hindu Dharma Parishad 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 Home Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs North Block New Delhi – 110 001. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Chief Minister Office, Secretariat Chennai – 600 009. ...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the 2nd respondent impugned order S.K.No.081 dated 31.05.2020 quash the same and direct the 2nd respondent as per the order of 1st respondent No.40-3/2020 DM-I(A) dated 30.05.2020 to reopen the religious places in non-affected Covid-19 virus Districts.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh-Party-in-Person For Respondents : Mr.R.Murugappan, Sr. Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, Special Govt. Pleader for R2
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J., ]
The petitioner, by means of Deed of Declaration of Trust, registered as document No.101/2019 on the file of the joint subhttps://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ registrar Madurai, came forward to file this writ petition styled as
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a Public Interest Litigation praying for opening of all religious places in non-affected COVID -19 Districts.
Therefore, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.
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Assistant Registrar (CSII)
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To
1.The Home Secretary, Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs North Block New Delhi – 110 001.
2.The Principal Secretary to Chief Minister The State of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Office, Secretariat Chennai – 600 009.
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+1 CC to M/s.K.K. RAMESH, Advocate ( SR-17784[F] dated 23/09/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-17883[F] dated 23/09/2020 )
W.P.(MD)No.11900 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10292 & 10293 of 2020 22.09.2020
SCR(CO) KB(30.09.2020) 3P 5C
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Hindu Dharma Parishad Rep. By K.K.Ramesh Managing Trustee
Union of India Rep. by its Home Secretary
State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Chief Minister
M. SATHYANARAYANAN
P. RAJAMANICKAM
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
