U. Vasuki v. The Chief Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.07.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.5409 of 2007 and 43511 of 2006 W.P.No.5409 of 2007:

U.Vasuki, General Secretary, All India Democratic Women's Association, 13, Mosque Street, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

.. Petitioner -vs1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Registrar General, Madras High Court, .. Respondents W.P.No.43511 of 2006:

Sweat Heart Movement for have nots No.20, M.C.M.Garden 3rd Lane, Chennai-600 021, rep. by its Secretary K.Alamelu Saruthri.

.. Petitioner -vs1.The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamilnadu, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Registrar General, .. Respondents Writ Petition No.5409 of 2007 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent I and II to appoint protection officers and register service providers for speedy implementation of the provisions of Act 43 of 2005.

Writ Petition No.43511 of 2006 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to appoint Protection Officers and other officers as required Under The Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act 43/05.

For Petitioner : Mrs.Sudha Ramalingam in W.P.5409/2007 For Petitioner : No Appearance in W.P.43511/2006 For Respondents : Mr.P.H.Arvindh Pandian 1,2 in WP.5409 of Addl. Advocate General 2007 & 1st assisted by respondent in Mr.STS.Moorthy W.P.43511/2006 Government Pleader For 3rd respondent : Mr.P.K.Rajagopal in W.P.5409/2007 & 2nd respondent in W.P.43511/2006 COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The affidavit filed by the Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department has been perused. We may, however, note that lot of water has flown since petitions are listed. Somehow even from the side of the petitioners, these matters were not brought up after 2009. We do believe that it is appropriate that the current position be placed before this Court by filing fresh petition to which then we could call upon response from the other side as to what areas of concern have not been addressed and how they are to be redressed.

2. We, thus, dispose of the writ petitions granting liberty to the petitioners to file fresh petition giving the current situation after due verification. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar bbr To 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Registrar General, Madras High Court, +2 ccs to Ms.SudhaRamalingam, Advocate, sr.37543. W.P.Nos.5409/2007 & 43511/2006 jsi(co) kra(04.08)