Chandran v. The Joint Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing respondents to grant the 'Mudhal Karai Mariyathai' honour. The government representatives assured that the practice followed in previous years would continue. The petitioner's counsel acceded to this assurance.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of on the assurance that the practice followed in previous years regarding the grant of 'Mudhal Karai Mariyathai' will be continued.