M.Karunanidhi v. The Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED :20.09.2018
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.Nos.7049 of 2015 & 25445 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 Mr.M.Karunanidhi .. Petitioner in both petitions vs
1. The Secretary, Thiru R.Regupathi Commission of Inquiry, Government Bungalow NCB1, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Chennai 600 028.
2. Justice R.Regupathi (Rtd), Single Member Thiru R.Regupathi Commission of Inquiry, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Chennai 600 028.
3. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Chief Secretary, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai Chennai 600 009.
.. Respondents in both petitions Prayer in Wp.No.7049 of 2015: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for records of the 1st and 2nd respondents dated 05.06.2013, 26.06.2014, 17.02.2015 and 26.02.2015 including the questionnaire framed by the 2nd respondent and bearing the seal of the 1st respondent dated 13.02.2015 and to quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and unconstitutional and in violation of the Commission of Inquiry Act 1972 and the Rules framed there under.
Prayer in Wp.No.25445 of 2014: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for records in G.O.Ms.No.1143, Public (Buildings) Department dated 02.12.2011 issued by the 3rd respondent appointing the 2nd respondent as a single member of the Commission of Inquiry and all its proceedings culminating into summons dated 02.09.2014 and order dated 11.09.2014 passed by 2nd respondent and to quash the same as it is in violation of Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 and rules framed there under as well as violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India.
For Petitioner in both Petitions : Mr.P.Wilson Senior counsel for R.Neelakandan For Respondents in both petitions : Mr.V.Krishnamoorthy for R1 & R2 Mr.Vijay Narayan,
Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.T.N.Raja Gopalan Government Pleader for R3
O R D E R
The writ petitioner in both these writ petitions was passed away. Considering the facts and circumstances and the issues involved, no further adjudication is required in respect of the grounds raised in these writ petitions.
2. Accordingly, both these writ petitions stand closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
20.09.2018 sk/pns Index:Yes Internet:Yes Speaking order To
1. The Secretary, Thiru R.Regupathi Commission of Inquiry, Government Bungalow NCB1, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Chennai 600 028.
2. Justice R.Regupathi (Rtd), Single Member Thiru R.Regupathi Commission of Inquiry, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Chennai 600 028.
3. The Chief Secretary, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai Chennai 9.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.
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