The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking direction for the safe return of stranded Tamil nationals from China due to the Corona Virus pandemic.
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W.P.(MD) No.1989 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2021 CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD) No.1989 of 2020
M.Samayaselvam ... Petitioner -vs1.The Union of India, represented by The Principal Secretary, The Ministry of External Affairs, E-Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi – 110 001. 2.The Union of India, represented by The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Akbar Bhavan, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110 021. 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by The Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Vadapalani, Chennai – 600 003. 4.The Director General of Police, State of Tamil Nadu, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai – 600 004. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to facilitate the safe return of the Tamil People and provide with proper medical treatment for those who have been stranded in China due to the outbreak of the Corona Virus, in accordance with law, within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan for R.1 & R.2 Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss Special Government Pleader for R.3 & R.4
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W.P.(MD) No.1989 of 2020
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE]
Since the petitioner says that the matter has become infructuous, W.P.(MD)No.1989 of 2020 is disposed of as infructuous without going into the merits thereof. There will be no order as to costs.
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Assistant Registrar (AS)
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To:
1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Vadapalani,
Chennai – 600 003.
2.The Director General of Police, State of Tamil Nadu, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai,
Chennai – 600 004.
+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-7520[F] dated 26/02/2021 )
W.P.(MD) No.1989 of 2020 25.02.2021
SSS(CO)
KB(08.03.2021) 2P 4C
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M.Samayaselvam
The Union of India
The State of Tamil Nadu
SANJIB BANERJEE
R.HEMALATHA
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