Writ petition seeking direction to the authorities to consider the petitioner's representation on action against persons smoking in public places. The government counsel submitted that an Act curtailing public-place smoking had come into force; recording that submission, the High Court closed the writ petition without costs.
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W.P.No.17409 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.09.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No.17409 of 2016 and
W.M.P.Nos.14880 of 2016 & 7611 of 2017
M/s.Studio 11, Represented by T.C.Sharath, No.13/7, 3rd Cross Street, Puliyur 2nd Main Road, Trust Puram, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600 024. .... Petitioner
Vs
1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Building, Chennai – 600 003. 2.The Deputy Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, Zone -9, No.1, 4th Cross Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Corporation Department, Puliyur 1st Main Road, Trust Puram, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600 024.
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4.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Ministry, Chennai.
5.The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai.
6.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai. (R4 to R6 are suo-motu impleaded as per order dated 06.06.2016 in W.P.No.17409 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.14880 of 2016)
.... Respondents
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.02.2016 and to take steps against the person who smoke in the public place.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Madhu Prakash For R1 to R3 : Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Standing Counsel For R4, R5 & R6 : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate For R7 : Mr.S.Sathiachandran
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner to take action against the persons, who smoke in the public place.
respondents 1 to 3 submitted that now the Act has came into force to curtail the smoking in the public place.
closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.
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To
1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Building, Chennai – 600 003.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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2.The Deputy Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, Zone -9, No.1, 4th Cross Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.
3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Corporation Department, Puliyur 1st Main Road, Trust Puram, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600 024.
4.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Ministry, Chennai.
5.The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai.
6.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents would act on the petitioner's representation against smoking in public places.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/s.Studio 11
The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai
The Deputy Commissioner, Chennai Corporation
The Assistant Executive Engineer, Corporation Department
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Ministry
S.Cyril Alexander
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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