Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9336/2020closed

Tamilnadu Illakuraka And Kanaraga Vakana Payirichi Palli v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2020-08-17Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan,Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.9336 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD)No.9336 of 2020 Tamilnadu Illakuraka and Kanaraga Vakana Payirichi Palli Urimaiyalarkal Nala Sangam, represented through its Secretary, A.John Martin ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented through its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Principal Secretary/Transport Commissioner, Transport Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit to function all the Driving Schools in Tamil Nadu with proper guidelines imposed by the Government of Tamil Nadu during the pandemic situation of COVID-19 based on the petitioner's representation, dated 27.05.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Vakeeswaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthugeethaiyan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN,J.) The matter in issue pertains to staggered opening of Driving Schools, etc.

2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that in the light of the subsequent decision taken by the Government for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.9336 of 2020 opening of the Driving Schools, etc., by adhering to COVID-19 protocol, nothing remains for further adjudication in this writ petition.

3. In the light of the same, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition and accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RSB Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the 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 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Principal Secretary/Transport Commissioner, Transport Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

+1 CC to M/s.C. VAKEESWARAN, Advocate ( SR-14282[F] dated 18/08/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.9336 of 2020 17.08.2020 AP(26/08/2020) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2