Petitioner sought Writ of Mandamus to make mandatory the display of portraits of national leaders in Government offices under an optional 2006 notification. Court noted petitioner's lack of representation and disposed of the public interest matter without action.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.04.2021
CORAM :
The Hon'ble Mr.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
W.P.No.875 of 2021
and W.M.P.No.958 of 2021
R.Jayakkumar .. Petitioner -vs-
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai 600 009.
2.The Secretary to His Excellency Governor, State of Tamil Nadu, Raj Bhavan, Chennai. .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to take appropriate steps display the portrait of the incumbent Prime Minister of India and President of India in all the Government Offices and Public Buildings in the State of Tamil Nadu as per G.O. (Ms.) No.457, Public (General 1) Department dated 04.06.2006.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.Vijay Narayan Advocate-General assisted by Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan State Government Pleader
ORDER
(Made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)
The petitioner is not represented. It is evident that the petitioner has lost interest in the matter since the petitioner was not represented on February 8, 2021 when the matter was last taken up.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Secretary to His Excellency Governor, State of Tamil Nadu, Raj Bhavan, Chennai.
+1cc to The Government Pleader SR.NO..22047 AKM/28.04.21/2P-4C/
W.P.No.875 of 2021 07.04.2021
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the State to make mandatory the display of portraits of national leaders in all Government offices as per an optional Government notification.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R Jayakkumar
The State of Tamil Nadu
Sanjib Banerjee
Senthil Kumar Ramamoorthy
As recorded by the court registry
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