Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6735/2024dismissed as infructuous

Rajesh Kumar v. Union Of India

2026-02-03Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Rajesh Kumar

...Petitioner

vs.

1. Union of India, Represented by the Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, 3, Circular Road, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021.

2. The High Commission of India in Malaysia, Level 1, Wisma HRIH Lotus, 442, Jalan Pahang, Setapak, 3000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

3. The Protector General of Emigrants, 10th Floor, Akbar Bhavan, Chankyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021.

4. The Protector of Emigrants, TNHB, Ashok Nagar Shopping Complex (Annexe), Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.

5. The Chief Secretary to Government, 1/5

6. The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Department,

7. The Director, Commissionerate For Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non Resident Tamils, 4th Floor, Ezhilagam Annex Building, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005, Tamil Nadu.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2024 and consequently direct the respondents to take action to find out the whereabouts of his brother, Gopala Krishnan missing at Malaysia and repatriate him to India by ensuring legal assistance on government expenses from Indian Community Welfare Funds by engaging an Advocate, to present on behalf of his brother before the competent authorities of Malaysian Government. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Hubertson For Respondent : Mr.K.Govindarajan, for R1 to R4 Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate, for R5 to R7

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the prayer sought for in the present petition has become infructuous.

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2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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1. The Foreign Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of External Affairs, 3, Circular Road, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021.

2. The High Commission of India in Malaysia, Level 1, Wisma Hrih Lotus, 442, Jalan Pahang, Setapak, 3000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

3. The Protector General of Emigrants, 10th Floor, Akbar Bhavan, Chankyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021.

4. The Protector of Emigrants, TNHB, Ashok Nagar Shopping Complex (Annexe), Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.

5. The Chief Secretary to Government, 3/5

6. The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Department,

7. The Director, Commissionerate For Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non Resident Tamils, 4th Floor, Ezhilagam Annex Building, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005, Tamil Nadu.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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