Ramakrishnan.A @ Ramar Pandiar.A.A v. The Railway Divisional Manager

O R D E R ********* (Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR,J) This Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to install the statue of Fish at the entrance of Madurai Railway Junction in order to propagfandize the fame of the ruler of Pandiya Regime, based on the Petitioner's representation, dated 10.01.2023 made to the respondents herein in person.

2.Mr.P.Paul Pandi, learned Central Government Standing Counsel takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader takes notice for the second respondent. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.In relation to the same subject-matter, a Writ Petition in W.P(MD)No.26061 of 2022 was filed by one G.Thirumurugan @ Theeran Thirumurugan, where, a Division Bench of this Court, recording the submission of the Railway Authorities, dismissed the Writ Petition as infructuous, stating that they have restored the iconic three fishes statue in the same place namely, before the eastern side main entrance of the Madurai Railway Junction and therefore, the prayer in this Writ Petition has become infructuous. Even thereafter, a Contempt Petition was filed by the Writ Petitioner in Contempt Petition(MD)No.38 of 2023 and the Division Bench of this Court again issued a further direction to constitute a Committee to identify the place or the spot and after inspection of various places and also fix a date for discussions, deliberations, and decision among the various State holders.

4.In view of the subsequent direction given by the Division Bench of this Court in Contempt Petition(MD)No.38 of 2023, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. [S.S.S.R.,J.] [D.B.C,J.]

27.07.2023 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No vsn To

1.The Railway Divisional Manager, Madurai Division, Madurai – 625 001.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai-625 020.

S.S.SUNDAR, J. AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J. vsn 0RDER MADE IN W.P(MD)NO.18142 of 2023

27.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:27.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)NO.18142 OF 2023 A.Ramakrishnan @ A.A.Ramar Pandiar, Founder, Devendrakula Velalar Makkal Sabai Palani Arumuga Nagar, Anuppanadi Cross Road, Madurai South, Anuppanadi, Madurai – 625 009. :Petitioner .vs. 1.The Railway Divisional Manager, Madurai Division, Madurai – 625 001. 2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai- 625 020. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to install the statue of Fish at the entrance of Madurai Railway Junction in order to propagfandize the fame of the ruler of Pandiya Regime, based on the Petitioner's representation, dated 10.01.2023 made to the respondents herein in person. For Petitioner :Mr.M.Ganesh Kamu For Respondent-1 :Mr.P.Paul Pandi Central Govt.Standing Counsel For Respondent-2 :Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Govt.Pleader