Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4620/2017closed

Santhi, W/O. Sethu Rajendran, v. The Union Of India Rep. By Its

2017-04-07Honourable Mr Justice V. Parthiban3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN W.P(MD)No.4620 of 2017 Santhi ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, E Block, Janpath Road, Rajapath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi - 110 011.

2.The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Overseas Indian Affairs Department, New Delhi.

3.The Ministry of External Affairs, Rep. by its Secretary, No.68, College Road, EVK Sampath Malligai, 7th Floor, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

4.The High Commissioner, Embassy of Saudi Arabia, No.2, Pachimi Marg, Block - C, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110 057.

5.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

6.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Sivagangai District.

7.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

8.The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Sivagangai District.

..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 No.1 to 8 to take immediate necessary action to bring dead body of the petitioner's husband from Riyath, Saudi Arabia and hand over the body to the Petitioner for performing final rites at Poiyalur, Varivayal, Padanthanpatti, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.K.R.Laxman For 5th Respondent : Mr.K.Mahesh Raja Government Advocate

O R D E R

The Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.5953 of 2017 has approached this Court seeking a direction to the Respondents No.1 to 8 to take immediate necessary action to bring dead body of the petitioner's husband from Riyath, Saudi Arabia and hand over the body to the Petitioner for performing final rites at Poiyalur, Varivayal, Padanthanpatti, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District within a time frame.

2.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the prayer sought for in the writ petition has been complied with. 3.In view of the same, there is no issue survives for consideration in this Writ Petition. Therefore, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Union of India, E Block, Janpath Road, Rajapath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi - 110 011.

2.The Secretary, Overseas Indian Affairs Department, Union of India, New Delhi.

3.The Secretary, No.68, College Road, EVK Sampath Malligai, 7th Floor, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

4.The High Commissioner, Embassy of Saudi Arabia, No.2, Pachimi Marg, Block - C, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110 057.

5.The Secretary, Home Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

6.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Sivagangai District.

7.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

8.The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Sivagangai District.

+1CC TO MR.R.KARUNANITHI,ADVOCATE,SR NO.50791 +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR NO.51170 sj MAS/KP/SAR4:21.04.2017:3P-11C W.P(MD)No.4620 of 2017 07.04.2017