Petitioner challenged an administrative order directing him to send communications in Tamil to a respondent. Court found no infirmity in the order and dismissed the writ petition.
Writ petition dismissed; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.
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W.P.No.9675 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.06.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No. 9675 of 2021 and
W.M.P.No. 10255 of 2021
P.Maheshkumar
.... Petitioner
Vs
4.S.Jayaraman .... Respondents
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records and to quash the third respondent order in Na.Ka.No.330/2020 dated 12.2.2021.
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For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order
passed by the respondent dated 12.02.2021 on the complaint lodged by
the fourth respondent, thereby directed the petitioner to send all the communications in Tamil to the fourth respondent.
the respondents 1 to 3. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Court is inclined to pass orders on merits.
Nilayam engaged the petitioner as its counsel and issued notice in
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English. However, the fourth respondent does not know the language English and as such, the fourth respondent submitted a representation to the third respondent on 06.11.2020. On receipt of the same, the third respondent directed the petitioner to send communication in Tamil to the fourth respondent.
illegality in the order passed by the third respondent. Thus, the writ petition is devoid of merits and is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly,
this Writ Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.
14.06.2024
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tamil Development Director was justified in directing the petitioner to communicate in Tamil to a consumer.
P.Maheshkumar
The District Collector, Coimbatore
The Director, Tamil Development Director, Coimbatore
The Tamil Development Assistant Director, Coimbatore
S.Jayaraman
G.K.Ilantiraiyan
As recorded by the court registry
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