1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD).No.9541 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 K.Kumaravel : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu Government, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Virudhuangar District, Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to initiate appropriate action to ban the Printing Presses from printing Calendars, (Monthly and Daily) Memo Pads, Stickers and Hand-fans for the manufacturers of Beedies and other tobacco products exhibiting their products. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ashokkumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran Special Government Pleader O R D E R [Order of the Court was made BY M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. This Writ Petition has been filed as a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to the respondents to initiate appropriate action to ban the Printing Presses from printing Calendars, (Monthly and Daily) Memo Pads, Stickers and Hand-fans for the manufacturers of Beedies and other tobacco products exhibiting their products. 3. Considering the fact that the petitioner has given a representation on 04.10.2010 to the second respondent stating that an appropriate action will have to be taken and the said representation is still pending consideration, we deem it fit to direct the second respondent to consider the said representation of the petitioner and pass orders on merits within a stipulated time. 4. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.10.2010 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (A.E) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu Government, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Virudhuangar District, Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar. +1 CC to Mr.M.Ashok Kumar, Advocate (SR.No.29118) +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.29016) ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.9541 of 2011 24.08.2011 NB NSV/8.9.11/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/