Ananthi.G v. Union Of India
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL and W.M.P.(MD)No.7633 of 2021 G.Ananthi ... Petitioner Vs.
1.Union of India Represented by The Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Room No.612, 'A' Wing, Shasthri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.
2.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by, The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009.
3.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by, The Principal Secretary, Adidravidar Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009.
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4.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by, The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009.
5.The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009.
6.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600004.
7.The District Collector, Pudukottai District.
8.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.
9.The District Social Welfare Officer, Office of the District Social Welfare Officer, Pudukottai District.
10.The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Office of the District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Pudukottai District.
11.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pudukottai District.
12.The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.
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13.P.Ganesan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent Nos.1 to 10 to constitute Complaint Cell, comprising of the Superintendent of Police, the District Social Welfare Officer and District Adi-Dravida Welfare Officer in Pudukottai District to take action on the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2021 regarding to protect the petitioner and her husband for performed cast denial marriage in according to the direction of the Madras High Court in order dated 13.04.2016 in W.P.No.26991 of 2014 and to direct the respondent Nos.7 to 10 to provide protection to the petitioner and her husband and family members of her husband in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 : Mr.P.Paulpandi, Special Panel Counsel For R2 to R12 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor For R13 : No Appearance 3/7
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Nos.1 to 10 to constitute Complaint Cell, comprising of the Superintendent of Police, the District Social Welfare Officer and District Adi-Dravida Welfare Officer in Pudukottai District to take action on the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2021 regarding to protect the petitioner and her husband for performed cast denial marriage in according to the direction of the Madras High Court in order dated 13.04.2016 in W.P.No. 26991 of 2014 and to direct the respondent Nos.7 to 10 to provide protection to the petitioner and her husband and family members of her husband in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. 2.
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has represented that when this writ petition was filed, there was life threat. Now, the matter has been settled between the parties and hence, no further order is required from this Court with regard to the police protection. However, this Court has directed the Government to constitute a Special Cell to protect the couples, who have done inter-caste marriage. But, so far no cell was constituted.
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3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 2 to 12 has represented that already a Special Cell was constituted in Pudukkottai District vide an order dated 31.08.2016 itself and he also produced the said order copy.
4.Since the matter has already been settled between the parties and Special Cell also constituted in Pudukottai District by the District Collector, Pudukkottai, nothing survives in this writ petition for further adjudication. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 21.07.2023 NCC :
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Yes / No gns To 1.The Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Room No.612, 'A' Wing, Shasthri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001. 2.The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009. 5/7
3.The Principal Secretary, Adidravidar Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009. 4.The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009.
5.The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009.
6.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600004. 7.The District Collector, Pudukottai District. 8.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District. 9.The District Social Welfare Officer, Office of the District Social Welfare Officer, Pudukottai District. 10.The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Office of the District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Pudukottai District.
11.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pudukottai District.
12.The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.
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P. DHANABAL ,J.
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