B.Ramkumar Adithyan v. Home Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.07.2021 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.No.8916 of 2021 B.Ramkumar Adithyan
...Petitioner
Vs 1 The Home Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.
2 TheSecretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan New Delhi - 110 011 3 The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu St. George Fort Chennai - 600 009.
4 The Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort Chennai - 600 009.
5 The Chief Election Commissioner O/o. Election Commission of India Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road New Delhi - 110 001.
6 The Chief Electoral Officer O/o The Chief Electoral Officer Tamil Nadu Government, Secretariat St. George Fort Chennai - 600 009.
7 The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Police No. 4. Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to close all TASMAC Bars, Cinema Theatres, Multiplexes, Beaches, Amusement Parks, Zoos, Parks, Museums, Play Grounds, Gymnasiums, Recreation Clubs, Shopping Malls, Religious Places and Place of Worships and to organise and conduct Political meetings, Physical Special classes for School and College Students, Sports Events, Fashion Shows, Seminars and other Public Meetings, all type of Entertainment Programmes including Cinema and Television Channel Suiting and other activities which may increase chances of spreading COVID-19 within stipulated time.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sankar For Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar Counsel for the State for respondent Nos.1 to 5, 6 and 7
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner does not wish to pursue the petition as, according to the petitioner, the matter has become infructuous. Accordingly, W.P.No.8916 of 2021 is dismissed as not pressed. There will be no order as to costs.
s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar sasi To:
1 The Home Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.
2 TheSecretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan New Delhi - 110 011 3 The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu St. George Fort Chennai - 600 009.
4 The Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort Chennai - 600 009.
5 The Chief Election Commissioner O/o. Election Commission of India Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road New Delhi - 110 001.
6 The Chief Electoral Officer O/o The Chief Electoral Officer Tamil Nadu Government, Secretariat St. George Fort Chennai - 600 009.
7 The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Police No. 4. Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
+1 CC to M/s.G.R. Associates sr 30692.
+1 CC to The Government Pleader sr 30583.
W.P.No.8916 of 2021 RK(CO) SP(06/07/2021)