S.Mani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 22..04..2015 Coram:

The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.2220 of 2009 and M.P.No.1 of 2009

1. S.Mani 2.B.R.Gauthaman 3.K.Suresh 4.M.Ayyappan 5.S.Mohanakrishnan 6.R.Radhakrishnan 7.V.Elumalai 8.P.Subramanian 9.V.Jayaraman 10.M.Deivendran 11.N.K.Raman 12.S.Pachayappan .. Petitioners versus

1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Secretary to Government - Law Department Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Government - Law Department, New Delhi.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Declaration, declaring the Tamil Nadu Tamil New Year (Declaration) Act, 2 of 2008 as unconstitutional and void and of no legal effect. For Petitioners ::: Dr.S.Padma For Respondent ::: Mr.S.T.S.Moorthy Government Pleader for R.1 Mr.Su.Srinivasan 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) The matter is really infructuous, as on the change of Government, the grievance stands redressed and now the 'Tamil New Year' is celebrated on the 1st day of 'Chithirai'.

2. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2009 is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ksr To

1. The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Law Department Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Secretary Law Department, Union of India, New Delhi 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 22093 W.P.No.2220 of 2009 SKV (CO) kk 4/5 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/