S.Balamurugan, v. The Director Of Social

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN and W.M.P(MD)No.9268 of 2018 S.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Social Defence, Directorate of Social Defence, No.300, Purasaiwalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai - 10.

2.The District Collector Madurai District, 3.The District Child Welfare Officer, District Child Welfare Board, 21, Kennet Nagar, Muthupatti, Madurai - 3.

4.The Health Officer, Aringar Anna Maligai, Out Post, Thallakulam, Madurai - 2.

5.The Station Officer, Fire Office Department, Thallakulam, 6.Peoples Foundation, Plot No.12, Sri Venkatachalapathy Nagar, Kovil Pappakudi, Madurai District - 18, Rep. by its Managing Trustee.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to ensure the safety and health of the children who are living in the 6th respondent's institution which running in the name of 'People's Foundation' at Plot No.12, Sri Vennkatachalapathy Nagar, Kovil Pappakudi, Madurai District - 18 and consequently forbear them from renew the certificates and license in favour of the 6th respondent. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan - for R1 to R5 Government Advocate

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] None appears for the petitioner.

2. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the respondent No.6 is not functioning. The license was also expired in the year 2023 and not renewed.

3. In view of the said statement made by the learned Government Advocate, nothing survives in the Writ Petition.

4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.V.G., C.J.] [G.I., J.] 26.02.2024 Index : Yes / No RM

To 1.The Director of Social Defence, Directorate of Social Defence, No.300, Purasaiwalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai - 10.

2.The District Collector Madurai District, 3.The District Child Welfare Officer, District Child Welfare Board, 21, Kennet Nagar, Muthupatti, Madurai - 3.

4.The Health Officer, Aringar Anna Maligai, Out Post, Thallakulam, Madurai - 2.

5.The Station Officer, Fire Office Department, Thallakulam,

THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and G.ILANGOVAN , J.

RM 26.02.2024