Mr.S.Santhanagopal v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.33149 of 2013 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2013 and W.M.P. No.21000 of 2017 1.S.Santhanagopal, Publisher and Printer, "Times of India", Chennai Edition, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd., No.140, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chemmanchery, Chennai-600 119.

2.Mr.Sunil Nair, Editor, (Chennai Market), "The Times of India",Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd., No.140, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chemmanchery, Chennai-600 119.

3.Mr.Christin Mathew Philip, Reporter, "The Times of India", Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd., No.140, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chemmanchery, Chennai-600 119.

... Petitioners Vs 1.Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Law and Company Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001.

2.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Public Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The City Public Prosecutor, City Civil Court Buildings, Chennai-600 104.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of certiorari

calling for the records relating to G.O.Ms.No.1251 Public (Law and Order H) department dated 24.10.2013 issued by the 2nd respondent and the complaint in C.C.No.41 of 2013 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai filed by the 3rd respondent pursuant to impugned G.O.Ms.No.1251 Public (Law and Order H) department dated 24.10.2013 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.Prashant Rajagopal For Respondent 1 : No appearance For Respondents 2 & 3 : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioners made a submission that the respondents have taken a decision to withdraw the defamation cases filed against the press under the Press Release No. 518 dated 29.07.2021.

2. In view of the decision taken, no further adjudication needs to be entertained with reference to the grounds raised in the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition and Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ars/mka To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Law and Company Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The Secretary to Government, Public Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The City Public Prosecutor, City Civil Court Buildings, Chennai-600 104.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.55123 W.P.No.33149 of 2013 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2013 and W.M.P. No.21000 of 2017 PMK(CO) CB(12/11/2021)