Madras High CourtWP/8606/2020disposed of

K.R.Kukesh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2020-09-03Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.09.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.No.8606 of 2020 & W.M.P.Nos.10405 and 11541 of 2020 K.R.Kukesh .. Petitioner vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowment, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to establish a welfare board in respect of musicians considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2020 within the time prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner .. Mr.K.Sakthivel For Respondents .. Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Govt. Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) The petitioner seeks a direction to establish a Welfare Board for Musicians pursuant to the representation dated 24.04.2020. 2.As submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the prayer sought for in this writ petition is covered by para 9 of the order dated 01.09.2020 in W.P.Nos.7471, 7476 and 7448 of 2020, which reads as under:

9. Insofar as Mangala Isai is concerned, the learned counsel appearing for the respective petitioners submitted that taking into consideration of the huge numbers of persons involved, the Government may be directed to consider constitution of separate boards. We do not want to express anything on this except by directing the Government to consider the requests made by the petitioners by constituting a separate board which would also facilitate in concentrating the needs of such persons, who are not only substantial in numbers, but also form a separate category. The Government of Tamil Nadu can also consider including the other Artistes who accompany

Mangalai Isai, such as, Miruthangam, Violin, Vocal and Veenai and other local instruments. A decision in this regard will have to be taken by the Government within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.This writ petition stands disposed of, making it clear that para 9 of the order dated 01.09.2020 passed in W.P.Nos.7471, 7476 and 7448 of 2020 will cover this case also. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (M.M.S., J.) (R.H., J.) 03.09.2020 Index:Yes/No mmi/ssm To 1.The Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowment, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

M.M.SUNDRESH, J.

and R.HEMALATHA,J.

mmi/ssm W.P.No.8606 of 2020 03.09.2020