Thirumurugan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.02.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Thirumurugan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Educational Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The State of Tamilnadu Represented by Secretary to Government, Law Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
3.The Director of Legal Studies, Office of the Director of Legal Studies, Purusaivakkam, Chennai.
4.The Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar University Represented by the Vice Chancellor, Poompozhil, 5, Dr.D.G.S.Dinakaran Salai, Chennai - 600 028.
5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.
6.The Principal Ramanathapuram Government Law College, Ramanathapuram District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to construct permanent Ramanathapuram law college building with transport and road facilities, hostel, libraries and other basic facilities in Ramanathapuram District.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar-for R1 to R3, R5 & R6 Additional Government Pleader Mr.V.Meenkshi Sundaram - for R4
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] The Writ Petition is filed in the year 2018 seeking direction to construct a permanent Law College building and provide basic infrastructure for Law College students in Ramanathapuram District.
2. We have heard Mr.R.Alagumani, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 3, 5 and 6 and Mr.V.Meenkshi Sundaram. learned counsel appearing for the fourth respondent.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that now the construction of the building is completed, however, the same is not functioning.
4. It is submitted by the learned Additional Government Pleader and the learned counsel for the University that the building is completed in all respects, even furniture is installed in the building and the same would be inaugurated and may be operational and
functional from the start of the academic year 2024-2025. The said statement is recorded and accepted.
5. In view of the said statement, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
[S.V.G., C.J.] [P.D.B., J.] 29.02.2024 Index : Yes / No RM
To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Educational Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The State of Tamilnadu Represented by Secretary to Government, Law Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
3.The Director of Legal Studies, Office of the Director of Legal Studies, Purusaivakkam, Chennai.
4.The Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar University Represented by the Vice Chancellor, Poompozhil, 5, Dr.D.G.S.Dinakaran Salai, Chennai - 600 028.
5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.
6.The Principal Ramanathapuram Government Law College, Ramanathapuram District.
THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and P.DHANABAL, J .
RM 29.02.2024