THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.Nos.7435 and 7437 of 2020Before parting with, I wish to emphasize that, there are advantages in hearing cases through Whatsapp Video Call, and the fact remains that, it is less time-consuming, and it will be helpful to analyze the exact scenario of each case, so as to arrive at a definite conclusion, as was done in the case on hand. The system of viewing disputed sites through “Whatsapp Video Call or any other Application through Video mode” can be implemented in cases pertaining to encroachments on roads, water bodies, poramboke lands, Tanks, illegal constructions, OSR, Parks, etc. to ensure that, the Officials/Authorities discharge their work without any extraneous consideration. 27. With the above direction and observations, Writ Petitions stand dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions if any, are closed
DATED: 09.04.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
W.P.Nos.7435 and 7437 of 2020
Choe Jae Won, aged 41 years
S/o Mr.Choe Yang Yoel,
No 129, Mannur Village,
Valarpuram Post,
Sriperumbudur Taluk,
Kancheepuram District,
Tamilnadu- 603109. … Petitioner in W.P.No.7435 of 2020
Choi Yong Suk, aged 46 years
S/o Mr.Beak Kyu Choi
Belchemp 804,
Hiranandini Park,
Oragadam,
Kancheepuram-603 109. … Petitioner in W.P.No.7437 of 2020
Both Petitioners presently confined at
Special Camp at Trichirapalli
Based on the G.O.(1D) No.360, dated 02.08.2019
passed by the 1st Respondent
Vs.
The Principal Secretary to the Government (FAC)
Government of Tamilnadu,
Public (Foreigners-I) Department,
St. George Fort,
Chennai.
The Superintendent of GST and Central Excise,
Enforcement Compliance Management Section,
Chennai Outer GST and Central Excise Commissionerate,
Newry Towers No.2054-1, II Avenue,
Anna Nagar, Chennai-600040.
The District Collector/District Magistrate
Office of the District Collector,
Trichirapalli District.
The Officer-In-charge,
Special Camp,
Trichirapalli District. … Respondents in both W.Ps.
Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of Mandamus, to release the Petitioners herein from the Special Camp at Tiruchirapalli and allow them to stay at Belchem 804, Hiranandini Post, Oragadam, Kancheepuram, due to the prevailing Pandemic situation caused due to COVID-19, based on the representation dated 26th March 2020.
For Petitioner in both W.Ps. : Mr.C.Arun Kumar
For Respondents 1, 3 & 4 : Mr.S.R.Rajagopal,
in both W.Ps. Additional Advocate General
assisted by
Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayan,
Government Pleader
For 2nd Respondent : Mr.N.P.Kumar,
in both W.Ps. Special Public Prosecutor
C O M M O N O R D E R
Due to lockdown on account of the outbreak of Corona Virus viz. COVID-19, these cases are taken up for hearing by means of ‘Video Conferencing’ through Zoom App.
[4/11, 15:49] Sekarreporter 1: Before parting with, I wish to emphasize that, there are advantages in hearing cases through Whatsapp Video Call, and the fact remains that, it is less time-consuming, and it will be helpful to analyze the exact scenario of each case, so as to arrive at a definite conclusion, as was done in the case on hand. The system of viewing disputed sites through “Whatsapp Video Call or any other Application through Video mode” can be implemented in cases pertaining to encroachments on roads, water bodies, poramboke lands, Tanks, illegal constructions, OSR, Parks, etc. to ensure that, the Officials/Authorities discharge their work without any extraneous consideration.
27. With the above direction and observations, Writ Petitions stand dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions if any, are closed.
