National Federation Of The Blind v. Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.01.2024 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY 1.National Federation of the Blind South Zonal Office, No.32, Annadurai Street, Anakaputhur, Chennai-70, rep. by its Director-Projects, P.Manoharan 2.December 3 Movement Society G-2, B Block, Nebula Flats, Medavakkam, Chennai-600 100, rep. by its President, Prof. T.M.N.Deepak .. Petitioners vs.
1.Union of India rep. by its Cabinet Secretary, Secretariat Building, New Delhi-110 001.
2.The Secretary to Government Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India, Antyodaya Bhavan, CGO Complex, New Delhi-110 003.
3.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
4.The State Commissioner Commissionerate for Persons with Differently-abled, Lady Wellington Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005.
.. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents viz., both the Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu respectively to allocate and disburse 4% of the funds to the welfare of the differently abled from and out of the donations received by them for Covid 2019 Relief Fund, in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 For the Petitioners : No appearance For the Respondents : Mr.Srinivasa Murthy SPC for respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.T.K.Saravanan Government Advocate for respondents 3 and 4
ORDER
(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner when the matter is called out.
2. This petition is filed seeking directions against the third respondent to allocate 4% of the funds to the welfare of the differently-abled from and out of the donations received by them for Covid-2019 Relief Fund, in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
3. The Covid-19 pandemic now does not subsist.
4. In view of the above, the writ petition stands is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.9083 of 2020 is closed.
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To 1.The Cabinet Secretary, Union of India Secretariat Building, New Delhi-110 001.
2.The Secretary to Government Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India, Antyodaya Bhavan, CGO Complex, New Delhi-110 003.
3.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
4.The State Commissioner Commissionerate for Persons with Differently-abled, Lady Wellington Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.
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