Mrs.Akila v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 28.10.2015 Coram:

The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM Writ Petition No.33905 of 2015 ------- Akila .. Petitioner

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1.Union of India represented by its Secretary Department of Food and Public Distribution Krishi Bhawan New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

... Respondents Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.10.2015 to effectively address the availability of pulses at reasonable price to save the poor and middle class people from protein deficiency related health problems. For Petitioner ::: Mr.A.P.Surya Prakash For Respondents::: Mr.SU. Srinivasan Assistant Solicitor General for R.1 Mr.S.T.S.Murthi Government Pleader assisted by Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan AGP for R.2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that since the government has now swung into action, he does not seek to press the writ petition. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. The writ petition accordingly stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

ksr s/d- Assistant Registrar(CO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary Union of India Department of Food and Public Distribution Krishi Bhawan New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Secretary Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

+ 1 cc to Mr.SU.Srinivasan, A.S.G.I., SR 58173 ctk(co) prk17/11 W.P.No.33905 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/