Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10652/2019disposed of

D.Prabha, v. The Nri Cell,

2023-01-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN D.Prabha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The NRI Cell, National Commission for women, Represented through its Chairman (NCW), Plot No.21, Jasola Institutional Area, New Delhi-110 025.

2.The Ministry of External Affairs, Represented through its Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, 3.The Ministry of External Affairs, Branch Secretariat, Represented through Head of Branch Secretariat, 68, College Road, E.V.K.Sampath Maaligai, 7th Floor, Nungampakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 006.

4.The Under Secretary, The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shastri Bhawan, 1/4

5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 3 to render Legal Assistance to the petitioner, for initiating appropriate legal action against her husband Mr.Ranjith Kumar (NRI) for having abandoned the petitioner and her son and further to direct the first respondent to afford petitioner with Financial & other Legitimate remedies available under Law & Scheme within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court by considering the petitioner's complaint, dated 14.02.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Kishok Kumar For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.R.Arjunarajan Senior Panel Counsel For R-5 : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned Senior Panel Counsel for the respondents 1 to 4 and the learned Government Advocate for the fifth respondent.

2. It is seen that the petitioner's husband has since been secured and brought back India. Hence, nothing survives for further adjudication in the 2/4

present writ petition. The petitioner's right to pursue her other remedies are left open. This writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 25.01.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Btr To 1.The Chairman (NCW), The NRI Cell, National Commission for women, Plot No.21, Jasola Institutional Area, New Delhi-110 025.

2.The Joint Secretary, The Ministry of External Affairs, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, 3.The Head of Branch Secretariat, The Ministry of External Affairs, Branch Secretariat, 68, College Road, E.V.K.Sampath Maaligai, 7th Floor, Nungampakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 006.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

Btr 4.The Under Secretary, The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shastri Bhawan, 5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul District.

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