W.P.Nos.8277 & 7511 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.09.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.Nos.8277 & 7511 of 2020 W.P.No.8277 of 2020 Universal Differentially Abled Organisation Rep. by its Founder/Managing Trustee Pugazhenthi.J No.1/106A, Quithe Millath Street Palavakkam, Chennai 600 041. .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Chief Secretary The State Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. 2. The Secretary Ministry of Social Welfare The State Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. .. Respondents W.P.No.7511 of 2020 L.Muruganantham .. Petitioner ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.8277 & 7511 of 2020 Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. 3. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. 4. Union of India Rep. by its Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011. 5. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. 6. Union of India Rep. by its Secretary Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 5th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 003 (India) ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.8277 & 7511 of 2020 7. Union of India Rep. by its Secretary Department of Financial Services Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 3rd Floor, Jeevan Deep Building No.10, Parliament Street New Delhi. 8. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government Finance Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. .. Respondents Prayer : Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking respectively (i) a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to initiate the proper remedial measure and action to ensure initiation of proper scheme and the implementation of the Scheme; and (ii) a writ of Mandamus directing respondents herein to ensure to provide to persons with disability the following for six months: door step free food items, vegetables and fruits with all sufficient nutrition, energy supplements, purified water, medicines, medical supplies, LPG cylinders, waiver of electricity bill, screened and tested Covid-19 infection free care giver for those in need and cash of Rs.5000/month at door steps to enable them cover their rent, loans, look after their family members and other expenses so as to sustain the impacts of corana virus disease (Covid-19) pandemic situations. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.8277 & 7511 of 2020 For Petitioner : No appearance [in both WPs.] For Respondents : WP No.8277/20 Mr.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate WP No.7511/20 Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath Government Advocate for R1 to R3, R5 & R8 Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy Senior Panel Counsel for R4, R6 & R7 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The relief sought by petitioners, in view of the then prevailing Covid situation, by efflux of time, are now rendered infructuous and therefore, no relief can now be granted. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.8277 & 7511 of 2020 2. Petitions are closed as having rendered infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 11.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl To 1. The Chief Secretary The State Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. 2. The Secretary Ministry of Social Welfare The State Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. 3. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. 4. The Principal Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.8277 & 7511 of 2020 5. The Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011. 6. The Principal Secretary to Government Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. 7. The Secretary Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 5th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 003 (India) 8. The Secretary Department of Financial Services Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 3rd Floor, Jeevan Deep Building No.10, Parliament Street New Delhi. 9. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Finance Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.8277 & 7511 of 2020 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.Nos.8277 & 7511 of 2020 11.09.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis