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M. Jayabharathi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2020-06-08Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.6552 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.06.2020

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P. (MD) No.6552 of 2020 M. Jayabharathi Petitioner vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Principal Secretary to Government Fort St. George Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to issue a Standard Operating Procedure to be followed while re-opening all religious places of workship in physical function by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.05.2020. For petitioner: Mr. I. Pinaygash For respondent: Mr. R. Sethuraman Special Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH,J.] This writ petition has been preferred as a public interest litigation seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to issue a Standard Operating Procedure to be followed while re-opening all religious places of workship by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.05.2020.

2. This Court does not find any merit in this writ petition, inasmuch as, the Government itself has not taken any decision as to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.6552 of 2020 when the temples are to re-opened. That apart, this Court cannot, now, issue any direction to the Government to issue a Standard Operating Procedure as prayed for by the petitioner as that would amount to encroaching into the domain of the executive. Resultantly, this writ petition stands dismissed. Costs made easy.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of this order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To The Principal Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

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