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Tamil Nadu Centre For Public v. Union Of India

2017-01-06Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M. Sundar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.01.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P.No.372 of 2017 Tamil Nadu Centre for Public Interest Litigation Rep by K.K.Ramesh, Managing Trustee No.26A, Old Mahalipatti Road Madurai - 625 001.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Union of India rep. by its Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Prime Minister's Office South Block, Raisina Hill New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Union of India rep. by Home Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. The Union of India rep. by its Secretary Ministry of Urban Development Nirman Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road New Delhi.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent and relevant committee to announce the High National Award of Bharat Ratna to Dr.J.Jayalalitha which are the voices of all people of India by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.Ramesh Party-in-person For Respondents : Mr.J.Madhanagopal Rao Central Government Standing Counsel https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The award of Bharat Ratna to any person falls within the domain of the executive function and it is not for the Court to issue directions as to who should be given the award or not. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sasi To:

1. The Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Union of India Prime Minister's Office South Block, Raisina Hill New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Home Secretary Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. The Secretary Union of India Ministry of Urban Development Nirman Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road New Delhi.

+1cc to Mr.J.Madhanagopal Rao, Advocate, S.R.No.2419 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.2054 W.P.No.372 of 2017 MG(CO) CA(18/01/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/