R.Rajagopal v. Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:07.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)NO.8980 OF 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.8209 of 2020 Dr.R.Rajagopal :Petitioner .vs.

1.The Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

3.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Disaster Management Department, Chennai-600 009 4.The Special Officer for Monitoring, COVID-19, DESEASE, Tiruchirappalli District.

5.Anandkumar, I.A.S., Special Task Force Team and Monitoring Officer for Tiruchirappalli, COVID-19 DISEASE(Special Secretary)(Finance), 1/6

Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli (94435 33965).

6.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli.

7.The Commissioner, Trichirappalli Corporation, 8.The Commissioner of Police, Trichirappalli City, 9.The Dean, Government Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH), 10.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 235, Developed Plots, Thuvakudy, Trichy District - 620 015.

(R10 suo motu impleaded as per order of this Court made in W.P(MD)No.8980 of 2020, dated 1.9.2020) : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 9 to immediately impose lock down in Trichy District for the period of two weeks, as per the representation dated 25.7.2020 of the Petitioner, pending disposal of main Writ Petition. For Petitioner :Ms.R.Jansirani For Respondent-1 :Mr.R.Murugappan Central Govt.Standing Counsel 2/6

For Respondents :Mr.Veerakathiravan 2 to 6,8 and 9 Addl.Advocate General assisted by Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader For Respondent-7 :Mr.R.Baskaran Standing Counsel For Responent-10 :Ms.Vijayakumari Natarajan

O R D E R

********* (Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR,J) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner would submit that the relief sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous. 2.In view of the above said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed.

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

3.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Disaster Management Department, Chennai-600 009 4.The Special Officer for Monitoring, COVID-19, DESEASE, Tiruchirappalli District.

5.Anandkumar, I.A.S., Special Task Force Team and Monitoring Officer for Tiruchirappalli, COVID-19 DISEASE(Special Secretary)(Finance), Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli (94435 33965).

6.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli.

7.The Commissioner, Trichirappalli Corporation, 8.The Commissioner of Police, Trichirappalli City, 9.The Dean, Government Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH), 4/6

10.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 235, Developed Plots, Thuvakudy, Trichy District - 620 015.

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D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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