B.Jagannath, Advocate v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ B.Jagannath ...

Petitioner-in Person vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Director General of Police, DGP Police Head Quarters, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

4.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Buildings, EVK Sampath Salai, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

5.K.Ponmudi alias Deivasigamani, Minister for Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, No.6-3/4.1, Thirupanazhwar Street, East Shanmugapuram Colony, Villupuram, Villupuram District-605 602.

Presently residing at Greenways Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai-600 028.

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Respondents Prayer : Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of declaration to declare that the speech made the 5th respondent namely Ponmudi, Minister for Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, on 08.04.2025, about Hindu Shaivaites & Vaishnavaite Religious symbols & women in general in one of the most derogatory & vulgar manner, being elected representative (an humble functionary of the citizenry of Tamil Nadu) as ultra vires and patently in violation of Articles 188, 99 and the Oath of office, amongst various provisions of the

Constitution of India and consequently remove and disqualify the 5th respondent herein namely Ponmudi from holding any constitutional post. For Petitioner:

Mr.B.Jagannath Petitioner-in-Person For Respondents Mr.P.S.Raman Advocate General assisted by Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 and 2 Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for respondent Nos.3 and 4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Mentioned not on board. By consent, taken up on board.

2. Shri Jagannath seeks leave to withdraw the petition, in view of the subsequent developments.

3. Shri Prabakar has no objection.

4. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.) 29.04.2025 Index :

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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Director General of Police, DGP Police Head Quarters, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

4.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Buildings, EVK Sampath Salai, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ ,J.

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