Madras High CourtWP/17795/2016closed

A.Radhakrishnan, v. The Chief Secretary

2016-07-04Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.07.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.17795 of 2016 A.Radhakrishnan .. Petitioner-in Person -vs1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Secretary to Government, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

4.The Commissioner, Department of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

5.The Commissioner, Department of Social Defence, No.300, Purasawalkam High Road, Chennai-600 010.

6.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

7.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City.

.. Respondents (Respondent No.7 impleaded suo-motu as per the order dt. 11.5.2016) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to constitute a committee for monitoring the implementation of the guidelines for the protection and administration of orphanages in Tamilnadu framed in G.O.Ms.No.31, dated 26.06.2014 issued by the third respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Radhakrishnan Party-in-person For Respondents : Mr.STS.Moorthy Government Pleader assisted by Mr.V.Shanmugasundar Govt. Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner by the present public interest litigation prays for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to constitute a Committee for monitoring the implementation of the guidelines for the protection and administration of the Orphanages in Tamil Nadu framed by G.O.Ms.No.31 dated 26.06.2014 issued by respondent No.3/Department of Social Welfare by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2016.

2. The counter-affidavit filed by the respondents states that implementation of the guidelines referred to aforesaid is under active consideration of the Government and necessary consultation with the concerned administrative department is in progress. Thus, three months' time is prayed for to take action in pursuance to the aforesaid request of the petitioner.

3. We accede to the request and granted three months time to the respondents to take necessary action in view of the prayer/representation of the petitioner.

4. The writ petition is accordingly closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr

To 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.