Suo Muto v. The Registrar General
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court suo motu closed a writ petition arising from the second Covid-19 surge in Tamil Nadu that directed state authorities to take steps due to the pandemic affecting judicial officers, noting the matter was ordered closed as the previous interim period expired.
What did the court decide?
Directions previously issued during the second surge of the pandemic are not extended beyond 31.8.2021; matter is closed.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.12.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.NO.11993 OF 2021
(Suo-Motu Writ Petition)
- The Registrar General, High Court, Madras - 600 104.
- The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Chief Secretary, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
- The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
- The Commissioner, Disaster Management and Municipal Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 005. ... Respondents
PRAYER:-
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the suo motu directions extended during the second Covid-19 surge warrant continuation.
Whether connected impleadment petition seeking to join a petitioner requires specific response.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Suo-Motu Writ Petition
- respondent
State of Tamil Nadu
Coram
Munishwar Nath Bhandari
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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