LAWS(MAD)-2024-3-542

KISHORE KUMAR Vs. P. K. SEKAR BABU

Decided On March 06, 2024
KISHORE KUMAR Appellant
V/S
P. K. Sekar Babu Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These Writ Petitions are filed by three individuals seeking Writ of Quo Warranto calling upon the first respondent in the Writ Petitions to show cause under what authority of law they are holding Constitutional posts in the Government of the State of Tamil Nadu.

(2.) The first respondent in W.P.No.29203 of 2023 is a Member of Legislative Assembly (in short 'MLA') holding the post of Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (in short 'HR & CE'), the first respondent in W.P.No.29204 of 2023 is a Member of Parliament (in short 'MP') and the first respondent in W.P.No.29205 of 2023 is an MLA holding the post of Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development. The first respondents in the three writ petitions are collectively referred to as 'individual respondents', and separately by name.

(3.) Heard the detailed submissions of Mr.T.V.Ramanujan, Mr.G.Rajagopalan and Mr.G.Karthikeyan, learned Senior Counsels appearing on behalf of Ms.A.Jagadeeswari, learned counsel on record for the petitioners in the Writ Petitions, Mr.N.Jothi, learned counsel for Mr.P.K.Sekar Babu/R1 in W.P.No.29203 of 2023, Mr.Viduthulai, learned Senior Counsel appearing for M/s.Wilson Associates for Mr.A.Raja/R1 in W.P.No. 29204 of 2023, P.Wilson, learned Senior Counsel appearing for M/s.Wilson Associates for Mr.Udhayanidhi Stalin /R1 in W.P.No.29205 of 2023, Mr.R.Shunmugasundaram, learned Advocate General, assisted by Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the Special Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly/R2 in W.P.Nos.29203 and 29205 of 2023 and Mr.K.Ramanamurthy, learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the Secretary, Lok Sabha/R2 in W.P.No. 29204 of 2023.