Poongodi v. The Principal Secretary To The State

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.05.2023 Coram The Honourable Mr. Justice C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Poongodi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to the State Health and Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai - 9 2.The Dean Dharmapuri Government Medical College and Hospital Dharmapuri District 3.The Chairman Child Welfare Committee Dharmapuri District 4.The State represented by Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Palacode, Dharmapuri District .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the second respondent to terminate the

nine weeks pregnancy of the petitioner's daughter XXX, aged 15 years, within time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Elavarasan For R1 : Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Nothing further survives for adjudication in this matter, since it is stated by the learned Special Government Pleader that the issue raised in the writ petition had been addressed on 11.05.2023. In such view of the matter, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. 18.05.2023 Index: Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order nsd/vji

To 1.The Principal Secretary to the State Health and Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai - 9 2.The Dean Dharmapuri Government Medical College and Hospital Dharmapuri District 3.The Chairman Child Welfare Committee Dharmapuri District 4.The State represented by Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Palacode, Dharmapuri District

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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