Dr.M.Sathya Kumar v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Dr.M.Sathya Kumar ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.

2. The Hon'ble Chief Manager of Tamil Nadu Thiru M.K.Stalin Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.

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Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus restraining the respondents from using the titled "Ungaludan Stalin" for any public funded scheme, advertisement, programme or grievance mechanism; direct the

respondents to adopt neutral and institutional names for all current and future schemes, free from personal identification with any living political leader; declare that the continued usage of the title "Ungaludan Stalin" is unconstitutional, illegal and void. For Petitioner :

Dr.M.Sathya Kumar Party-in-Person For Respondents :

Mr.P.S.Raman Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman & Mr.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for Respondent-1 Mr.P.Wilson Senior Counsel for Respondent-2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Counsel for the parties submit that the issue raised in this

petition has been decided by the Supreme Court.

2. In view of the aforesaid statement, this petition is dismissed.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 14.08.2025 Index :

Yes/No Yes/No kpl To The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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