S.Sathia Chandran, v. The Registrar General,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.07.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.33147 of 2013 S.Sathia Chandran, Advocate .. Petitioner -vs1.The Registrar General High Court of Judicature at Madras, High Court Buildings, Chennai-600 104.

2.Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, High Court Buildings, Chennai 600 104.

3.The Secretary to Government, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

(R-3 suo motu impleaded as per order dt.06.11.2013 in WP.) .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to comply with the law laid down in Vishaka vs. State of Rajasthan (AIR 1997 SC 3011) and Medha Kotwal Lele vs. Union of India & Others, (2013) 1 SCC 297, by issuing necessary instructions / circulars and framing rules / regulations to ensure a safe working environment for women in the precincts of the High Court as well as all the Subordinate Courts in Tamilnadu forthwith.

For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.C.T.Mohan for R-1 :

Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan, Addl.G.P. for R-3 :

No appearance for R-2 * * * * * https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner.

2.The petitioner seeks implementation of the law laid down in Vishaka vs. State of Rajasthan (AIR 1997 SC 3011) and Medha Kotwal Lele vs. Union of India & Others, (2013) 1 SCC 297, qua women working in the precincts of the High Court as well as Subordinate Courts in Tamil Nadu.

2.It is pointed out by the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent that the petition has become infructuous as a notification stood published on 27.11.2013 and on certain defects being pointed out, amendments were made and the amended notification stands published on 13.09.2014.

3.The aforesaid statement is taken on record. 4.Writ petition is, accordingly, closed. No costs. sra -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Registrar General High Court of Judicature at Madras, High Court Buildings, Chennai-600 104.

2.Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, High Court Buildings, Chennai 600 104.

3.The Secretary to Government, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S.Sathia Chandran, Advocate Sr 42411 rsy(co) prk4/8 WP. 33147 of 2013.

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