M. Selva Kumar v. Union of India, Rep. by its Principal Secretary of The President of India, Rastrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi
2024-11-20
A.D.MARIA CLETE, M.S.RAMESH
body2024
DigiLaw.ai
ORDER : [Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.] There is no representation for the petitioner. 2. This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents: (a) to take appropriate action to execute the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.1830 of 2021 on 04.02.2021, with effect to changes in the English form of representation of 'Tamil Nadu' as 'TAHMIZHL NAADU or THAMIZHL NAADU' as it is originally written in [Tamil] language whenever and wherever the context occurs in the official circles and communication occurs and in Government Orders by making a legislation to bring correct form of representation in English. (b) to take appropriate action to introduce 'Tamizhl Naadu Flag' containing 'the symbol of the Chera, Chozha & Pandia Kings who ruled our Tamizhl Naadu during ancient times. To design a flag with the symbols of bow and arrow, Fish and Tiger for our State like Karnataka State and it should be used along with State Emblem, our national flag and all our Governmental and non-Governmental functions. 3. The petitioner herein had given a representation to the respondents on 10.03.2024, in this regard. Since the said representation was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 4. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, non-consideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time. 5. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the concerned respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2024, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the concerned respondents to consider the same on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.