Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, S. Marimuthu, filed two writ petitions before the Madras High Court. In W.P.No.32354 of 2019, he sought a declaration that Government Orders G.O.No.816 dated 25/03/1992 and G.O.(2D) No.2 dated 24/01/2007, and any other related orders, were ultra vires the Constitution of India and null and void. He also sought a direction to rename the 'Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department' as 'Pattiyal Sathigal Nalathurai' (Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department) in accordance with constitutional schemes. In W.P.No.34643 of 2019, he challenged a Letter No.2298/Cv1/2012 dated 6.1.2014 along with a Committee Report, seeking to quash them as ultra vires and to direct the respondents to use the correct constitutional translation. The respondents included the Union of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Tamil Nadu, and others. When the matters were taken up for hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Mr. P. Vijendran, submitted that the cause does not exist as of now. In view of this submission, the court held that no further adjudication was required and disposed of both writ petitions without costs. The connected miscellaneous petition was also closed.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Nomenclature of Government Department - Cause of Action - Petitioner challenged the translation of 'Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department' as 'Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department' - Petitioner's counsel submitted that cause does not exist as of now - Held that no further adjudication is required and writ petitions are disposed of (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the writ petitions challenging the nomenclature of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department survive when the petitioner's counsel submits that cause does not exist.
Final Decision
Both writ petitions disposed of as cause does not exist. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition closed.
Law Points
- Cause of action
- Disposal of writ petition when cause ceases to exist
