The Tuticorin Diocesan Associa v. The Govt. Of India,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD) No.7587 of 2012 and MP(MD) Nos.1 & 2 of 2012 The Tuticorin Diocesan Association, Rep by Rev.Fr.M.Jebanathan, Procurator & Chief Functionary, Catholic Bishop's House, G.C.Road,Tuticorin - 628 001.

Petitioner Vs 1.The Government of India, Rep by the Secretary, 2.The Deputy Secretary, Government of India, 26, Man Singh Road, 3.The Under Secretary, Government of India, 1/5

Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the order dated 09.02.2011 in Order No.II/21022/58 (480)/2011/FCRAMU, on the file of the second respondent and quash the same consequently directing the respondents to lift the prohibition on the petitioner, Tuticorin Diocesan Association, in FCRA Registration No.076030032 from receiving foreign contributions and consequently defreeze the designated bank Account Number 07080100000620 in the Bank of Baroda, Victoria Street, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.

For Petitioner :Mr.V.John Kennedy For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbiah Central Government Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed as against the Order of the second respondent in No.II/21022/58 (480)/2011/FCRA-MUdated 09.02.2011, prohibiting the petitioner Association from receiving foreign contribution.

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2.Today (27.04.2023), when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the writ petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

3. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

27.04.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No vrn 3/5

To 1.The the Secretary, Government of India, 2.The Deputy Secretary, Government of India, 26, Man Singh Road, 3.The Under Secretary, Government of India, 4/5

B.PUGALENDHI, J vrn Order made in W.P(MD) No.7587 of 2012 and MP(MD) Nos.1 & 2 of 2012 27.04.2023 5/5