M.Nagarajan v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.Nos.15287, 15291 & 15292 of 2025 M.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Governor Raj Bhavan Guindy Chennai 600 022.

2.Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch, rep.by Adhoc Committee Hon'ble Justice (Retd) M.Jaichandran, Chairman No.32/50, Red Cross Building, Egmore Chennai 600 008.

3.E.OM Prakash Member, Administrative Committee Indian Red Cross Society, TN Branch 32/50, Red Cross Road, Emore Chennai 600 008.

...Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Quo warranto to questioning the appointment of respondents 3 & 4 and remove them from the post of Members, Administrative Committee from the Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu State Branch and for other reliefs.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ganeshprabu For Respondents : Mr.S.Senthil Murugan for R1 Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for Writ of Quo Warranto to questioning the appointment of the respondents 3 & 4 and to remove them from the post of Members Administrative committee from the Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu State Branch.

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner by drawing the attention of this Court to the order of the Hon'ble Governor dated 27.01.2023 would submit that only the five persons mentioned there in alone were appointed as the adhoc committee members. However, the names of the respondents 3 and 4 is also shown in the plaque that is opened under the Mahatma Gandhi statue. If the petitioner files a quo warranto, it is for the petitioner to demonstrate that the respondents 3 and 4 have wrongly been appointed in violation of any statutory rule. The petitioner is not even sure whether the respondents 3 & 4 are appointed or not.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is with reference to the plaque. If he has any grievance with reference to the plaque that is opened in the Mahatma Gandhi statue he should first make a representation in that regard to remove the names or correct the names including the correction that is sought for and if there is no response thereafter, he can approach this Court. 3/5

4. The prayer of quo warranto as such is made without any supporting documents or without any necessary averments and as such cannot be entertained. With such liberty kept open to the petitioner this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

17.04.2025 : No dna To 1.The Principal Secretary to Governor Raj Bhavan Guindy Chennai 600 022.

2.The Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch, rep.by Adhoc Committee Hon'ble Justice (Retd) M.Jaichandran, Chairman No.32/50, Red Cross Building, Egmore Chennai 600 008.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

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