Madras High CourtWP/7503/2025disposed of

Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi v. Government Of Tamilnadu

2025-03-03Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.03.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No.8402 of 2025 Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi Rep.by its President M.L.Ravi No.21/11, Venkatraman Street Chennai - 600 001.

Petitioner Vs.

1.Government of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Additional Chief Secretary Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai - 600 009.

2.Director Directorate of Public Relations & Press Release Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai - 600 009.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to include the petitioner party name Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi along with other registered political parties

for the all party meeting called vide Press Release No.441 dated 25.02.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent or any other order. For the Petitioner : Mr.T.Sivagnanasambandan For the Respondents : Mr.P.S.Raman Advocate General Assisted by Mr.S.Senthil Murugan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to include the petitioner's party along with other registered political parties for the All Party Meeting called vide press release No.441 dated 25.02.2025, issued by the 2nd respondent.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that pursuant to the press release, political parties have been called for the All Party Meeting. All registered political parties are eligible to participate and if the petitioner - political party wants to participate in the said meeting, it can give a representation to the Public Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu and upon the

representation being made, the petitioner will also be included in the All Party Meeting.

3. Since the said statement redresses the grievance that is made by the petitioner, recording the same, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

4. It can be open for the petitioner to submit its request to the Public Secretary, today itself together with a proof that there is a valid and subsisting registration of the political party. No costs. Consequently, the associated miscellaneous petition is closed.

03.03.2025 : No Jer

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Jer To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai - 600 009.

2.Director Directorate of Public Relations & Press Release Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Public Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai - 600 009.

and W.M.P.No.8402 of 2025 03.03.2025