Dismissed

G.Vivekanandan v. The Chief Secretary

Madras HC7 Jun 2021WP/12393/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a ban on government officials seeking orders from the Chief Minister on Sundays. The Court termed the petition frivolous and held that internal administrative functioning is beyond judicial interference.

What did the court decide?

The High Court dismissed the writ petition and restrained the petitioner from filing public interest litigation for one year without prior permission.

G.Vivekanandan Vs The Chief Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07.06.2021

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P.NO.12393 OF 2021

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G.Vivekanandan ... Petitioner
-vs-
1. The Chief Secretary,
State of Tamil Nadu,
Fort St.George,
Chennai 600 009
2. The Commissioner of Police,
Greater Chennai, EVR Road,
Veppery
3. The Director General of Police,
Mylapore, Chennai 600 004 ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents
not to circulate any file or seek any orders and disturb the
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu except in extraordinary
circumstances, on Sundays (end of the week).

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For : Mr.G.Vivekandan
Petitioner Party-in-person
For Respondents : Mr.R.Shunmugasundaram,
Advocate-General
Assisted by
Ms.Shabnum Banu,
Counsel for State
ORDER
(Made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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This is an utterly ridiculous petition that any reasonable person should have thought many times over before disturbing the Court.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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The prayer in the petition is to direct the Chief Secretary and other officials not to circulate any file or seek any orders or disturb the Chief Minister, except in extraordinary circumstances on Sundays. It is entirely a matter between the head of a government and the officials as to how files should be placed before the Chief Minister and how the Chief Minister will function. The Court cannot interfere in such matters and it is hoped that such frivolous petitions are destroyed long before they are carried to court in future.

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The petitioner will pay costs assessed at Rs.10,000/(Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for use to deal with Covid-19. The petitioner will be restrained from instituting any public interest litigation for a period of a year from today without obtaining previous permission from the relevant Bench.

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W.P.No.12393 of 2021 is dismissed. Consequently,
W.M.P.No.13177 of 2021 is also dismissed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS IX)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
tar
To
1. The Chief Secretary,
State of Tamil Nadu,
Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009
2. The Commissioner of Police,
Greater Chennai,
EVR Road, Veppery
3. The Director General of Police,
Mylapore, Chennai 600 004
4. The Joint Secretary to Government and Treasures,
Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund,
(COVID-19), Secretariat,
Chennai-09.
5. The Party-in-Person Committee,
High Court of Madras,
Chennai-104.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Copy To

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The Section Officer, Writ Section, High Court, Madras-104.

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W.P.No.12393 of 2021

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GP(CO) CS/13/07/2021

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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