G.Rajendran v. Union Of India By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.01.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.Nos.8512 of 2002 and 3544 of 2011 W.P. No. 8512 of 2002:- G.Rajendran .. Petitioner vs

1. Union of India, by its Secretary, New Delhi.

2. Union of India, by its Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice, New Delhi.

3. The Chief Secretary,

4. The Secretary to Government,

5. The Secretary to Government,

6. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai - 600 104.

7. The Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department,

8. The Managing Director, .. Respondents (R7 & R8 impleaded vide order dated 10.11.2016) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondent to strictly instruct the third, fourth and fifth respondents to provide sufficient consolidated fund regarding the required funds for every year so as to relieve the High Court from relying on the State Government for any Financial Sanctions to enable the High Court of Madras to maintain its autonomous status and grant all other necessary relief.

For the Petitioner : No appearance For the Respondents 1 & : Mr. R.Sankaranarayanan, Assistant Solicitor General of India assisted by Mr. Ramanamurthy, Central Government Counsel For the Respondents 3 to : Mr. P.Muthukumar, Government Pleader For the Respondent 6 : Mr. V.Ayyadurai, Senior Counsel for Mr. A.Durai Eswar For the Respondents 7 & : Mr. R.Shunmugasundaram, Advocate General assisted by M/s. Rita Chandrasekar

W.P. No. 3544 of 2011:- (Suo motu Writ Petition)

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Secretariat,

2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Secretariat,

3. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4. The Managing Director, TANSI Corporation Ltd., Thiru. Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

(R4 suo motu impleaded vide order dated 28.06.2011)

5. The Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Corporation,

6. The Managing Director, Mount Road, .. Respondents (R5 & R6 impleaded vide order dated 10.11.2016) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to sanction a sum of Rs. 9,41,19,546 (Rupees Nine Crores Forty One Lakhs Ninteen Thousand Five Hundred and Forty Six only) including 10% escalation charges for 2010-2011 for purchase of the furniture mentioned therein from M/s. Tansi Furniture Works, for use of the Subordinate Courts including the Courts in

Chennai City, within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For the Respondents 1 to : Mr. P.Muthukumar, Government Pleader For the Respondent 4 : Mr. R.Gowthaman for M/s. S.Sathiamurthi For the Respondents 5 & : Mr. R.Shunmugasundaram, Advocate General assisted by M/s. Rita Chandrasekar COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the parties submit that compliance of the earlier orders was made, but only handing over of the land by the Transport Corporation, as per the direction of this Court dated 25.03.2021, was pending.

2. Learned Counsel appearing for the Transport Corporation submits that land has already been handed over to the High Court in compliance to the order aforesaid. The prayer is now to close the writ petitions.

3. The fact aforesaid has not been contested by learned counsel appearing for the High Court or other parties.

4. Recording satisfaction of the handing over of the land pursuant to the order dated 25.03.2021, we order to close the writ petitions. However, keeping it open for the High Court to suo motu take cognizance with regard to any other issue to be taken up in the given circumstances for better administration of the affairs of the High Court and Subordinate Courts. There will be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vjt

To:

1. The Secretary to the Government of India New Delhi.

2. The Secretary to the Government of India Ministry of Law & Justice, New Delhi.

3. The Chief Secretary,

4. The Principal Secretary to Government,

5. The Principal Secretary to Government,

6. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai - 600 104.

7. The Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department,

8. The Managing Director,

9. The Secretary to Government, Chennai - 9.

10. The Secretary to Government, Chennai - 9.

11. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

12. The Managing Director, TANSI Corporation Ltd., Thiru. Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

Copy to:

The Registrar (Judicial), High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/s.Rita Chandrasekar, Advocate, S.R.No.4085 W.P.No.8512 of 2002 and 3544 of 2011 SJ(CO) SU(17/02/2022)