Change India, v. The Department Of Social

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.11.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.Nos.20002 and 20003 of 2017 CHANGEindia, rep. by its Director A.Narayanan, No.7C, Daffodil, Ceebros Gardens, Arcot Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai-600 092.

.. Petitioner Vs 1.The Department of Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Scheme, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights, No.183/1, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.

.. Respondents

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to appoint Chairperson and members to the 32 Child Welfare Committees and Social workers to the 32 Juvenile Justice Boards in Tamil Nadu as mandated under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016 without any further delay.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent No.1 : No appearance for respondent No.2

ORDER

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

2. Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim applications also stand dismissed. (K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.) 07.11.2024 Index :

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To:

1.The Principal Secretary, Department of Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Scheme, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights, No.183/1, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

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