Hindu Dharma Parishad v. The Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Hindu Dharma Parishad, Rep. by K.K.Ramesh, Managing Trustee, No.26A, Old Mahalipatti Road, Madurai 625 001.

... Petitioner -vs1.The Union of India, Rep. by its Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi.

2.The Union of India, Rep. by Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Union Secretariat, New Delhi.

3.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

4.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Home Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

5.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Law Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

6.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by Secretary, Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

... Respondents 1/3

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to instruct the respondents 3 to 6 to enact a new special law to prohibit the conversion from one religion to another by the use of force or allurement or by fraudulent means by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.09.2019. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.K.Ramesh Party-in-person For Respondents 3 to 6 :

Mr.K.Chellapandian, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.K.K.Ramesh, petitioner appearing in person. 2.The petitioner by way of this public interest litigation seeks for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to instruct the respondents 3 to 6 to enact a new special law to prohibit the conversion from one religion to another by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.09.2019. 3.We cannot hear upon to issue a direction to the respondents to enact a law in a particular manner as the petitioner wants. Thus, we find the prayer sought for in the writ petition is thoroughly a misconceived.

4.In view of the above, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Union of India, North Block, New Delhi.

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2.The Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Union of India, Union Secretariat, New Delhi.

3.The Chief Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

4.The Home Secretary, Home Department, State of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

5.The Principal Secretary of Govt. Of Tamilnadu, Law Department, State of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

6.The Secretary, Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly, State of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

+1 CC to Mr.K.K. RAMESH, Party-In-Person ( SR-91834[F] dated 15/10/2019 ) +1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-92130[F] dated 16/10/2019 ) 14.10.2019 sj MK (24.10.2019) 3P 9C 3/3