D. Duraipandi v. The Secretary To Govt.

W.P.(MD).No.25234 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.THARANI W.P.(MD).No.25234 of 2019 D.Duraipandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Food Safety Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Food Safety Department, 5th Floor of DMS Office Building, No.259, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Designated Officer, Office of the Deputy Director of Health Services, Viswanathapuram, Madurai - 625 014.

... Respondents PRAYER: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to create awareness of Food Adulteration through Media, Newspapers, Journals and some other ways based on the petitioner's representation, dated 07.11.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Ganesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Murugan Govt.Advocate

O R D E R

(Order of this Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J) Heard Mr.C.Ganesh Kumar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Murugan, the learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed by an Advocate practicing before this Court styled as Public Interest Litigation https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD).No.25234 of 2019 alleging Food Adulteration and seeks for a direction to consider his representation.

3. The only document, which the petitioner relies upon is the paper news, which appeared in 'Dinamalar', dated 20.08.2019. Based on paper news, the petitioner cannot file any Public Interest Litigation, that too, when he is a practicing Advocate, he has to do sufficient research, approach the authorities and then make specific averments and then file a writ petition. We find from the affidavit it is only three pages, there are no particulars and all the averments are vague. Based on the vague averments, no Mandamus can be issued as prayed for.

4. With the above observation, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Secretary to Government, Food Safety Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Food Safety Department, 5th Floor of DMS Office Building, No.259, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Designated Officer, Office of the Deputy Director of Health Services, Viswanathapuram, Madurai - 625 014.

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