W.P.No.29485 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07.08.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.No.29485 of 2025 Dr.M.Sathya Kumar .. Petitioner v. 1. Government of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai 600 009 2. The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru.M.K.Stalin Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai 600 009 3. The Secretary Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai 600 009 .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the Press Release bearing Press Release No.1602 dated 14.07.2025, in effect to the appointment of four IAS officers as “Government Press __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29485 of 2025 Spokespersons” without following due process of law, as unconstitutional, illegal and void. For Petitioner :: Dr.M.Sathya Kumar Party-in-Person For Respondents :: Mr.P.S.Raman Advocate General assisted by Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice) Heard. This petition is as frivolous as it could be. Nomination/appointment of some of the Government officials for the purpose of disseminating information/schemes and updates of the Government departments to the public through media and coordination, is sought to be challenged on the submission that this is being done for the first time and it requires to be tested. 2. In the absence of there being violation of any law or rules operating in the field as far as nomination/appointment of Government spokespersons for discharge of official functions is concerned, or even any order passed by this Court or by the Supreme Court, the __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29485 of 2025 grievance raised by the petitioner through this PIL appears to be completely baseless and only an attempt to somehow stall the Government's function. 3. Dismissed with costs of Rs.one lakh payable to Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, within one month. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,C.J.) (SUNDER MOHAN,J.) 07.08.2025 Index : yes/no Neutral citation : yes/no ss To 1. The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai 600 009 2. The Secretary Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai 600 009 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29485 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. ss W.P.No.29485 of 2025 07.08.2025 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis