The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to issue a commemorative postage stamp honouring Mr. Pulithevar as a freedom fighter. The Court held that such directions are for the executive to consider and not a matter of fundamental rights breach, thus declining to entertain the petition.
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W.P.No.1320 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.01.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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C.Muthu
.. Petitioner Vs.
New Delhi – 110 022.
Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the
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petitioners dated 22.08.2023 seeking to issue commemorative postage stamp whereby honouring Mr. Pulithevar as a first freedom fighter.
For the Petitioner : Mr.B.Manimaran
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard Mr.B.Manimaran, learned counsel for the petitioner.
decide the representation given by the petitioner to issue commemorative postage stamp, honouring the departed person as the first freedom fighter.
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shall be no order as to costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 22.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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New Delhi – 110 022.
New Delhi – 110 001.
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New Delhi – 110 015.
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to issue a commemorative postage stamp honouring a person as a freedom fighter.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C. Muthu
The Principal Secretary PMO Office
The Secretary Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Department of Post
The Secretary Ministry of Culture
Sanjay V. Gangapurwal
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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