The petitioner sought a writ directing the respondents to legislate that an MP appointed as a State CM/Minister should vote only as an MLA and forfeit parliamentary voting rights.
The writ petition is dismissed as it seeks a mandate to legislate which is beyond the permissible boundaries of exercise of writ jurisdiction.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SATYA NARAYAN PRASAD ..... Petitioner Through : Petitioner in person.
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS ..... Respondents Through : Mr. Arun Bhardwaj, CGSC for R-1. Mr. Y.R. Sharma, Adv. for R-2.
CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
O R D E R % 17.07.2017
CM Nos.24583-84/2017
Allowed, subject to just exceptions.
The applications are disposed of.
W.P.(C)No.5901/2017
W.P.(C) 5901/2017
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This writ petition is therefore, dismissed.
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
C.HARI SHANKAR, J
JULY 17, 2017 aj
W.P.(C) 5901/2017
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing the Legislature to enact a specific law addressing the voting rights of a Member of Parliament who is also a State Chief Minister or Minis
Satya Narayan Prasad
Union of India
C.Hari Shankar
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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