Quo warranto writ challenging the authority of the Social Worker Members of the Juvenile Justice Board of Ramanathapuram District. As new members were appointed under the new Act, the petition was dismissed as infructuous with no costs and connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
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W.P.(MD)No.12552 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 30.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE
W.P(MD).No.12552 of 2019 and
W.M.P(MD).Nos.9342 and 9343 of 2019
Mangala Nathan
... Petitioner
-vs-
Fort St.George Secretariat,
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4. The Director,
Directorate Of Social Defense, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Old No.153, New No.300, Purasaivakam High Road, Kellys, Chennai.
5. The Selection Committee,
Under Tamil Nadu Juvenile Justice (care And Protection Of Children) Rule, 2017,
Rep. By Its Chairperson, Principal District and Session Judge, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Quo Warranto to show cause under what authority the 6th and 7th respondents herein continues to hold the office of the Social Worker Members of the Juvenile Justice Board of Ramanathapuram District and call the concerned records and quash the same as ultravires.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arjun Varman For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.)
The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to show cause
under what authority the 6th and 7th respondents herein continues to hold the office of the Social Worker Members of the Juvenile Justice Board of Ramanathapuram District.
new members are appointed as per the new Act, no further adjudication is required. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
30.06.2025
NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
rgm
To
W.P(MD).No.12552 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD).Nos.9342 and 9343 of 2019
30.06.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Under what authority do respondents 6 and 7 continue as Social Worker Members of the Juvenile Justice Board of Ramanathapuram District?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mangala Nathan
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Its Chief Secretary To Government
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Home Department
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare And Noon Meal Programme Department
The Director, Directorate Of Social Defense, Government Of Tamil Nadu
The Selection Committee Under Tamil Nadu Juvenile Justice Rule, 2017
S.M.Subramaniam
A.D.Maria Clete
As recorded by the court registry
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