Vijaykant v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Hearing writ petitions challenging Section 199(2) & (4) of CrPC 1973. Hon'ble Supreme Court hearing commenced. Petitions withdrawn pending SC verdict.
What did the court decide?
Petitions withdrawn and disposed. Parties to be covered by Supreme Court's final decision.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.08.2015 CORAM The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
W.P.Nos.23096 to 23099, 23081, 25938, 13308 of 2014; 17792, 17793, 20795, 20796 and 20837 of 2013
W.P.No.23096 to 23099, 23081 of 2014:
Vijaykant, Founder President, DMDK (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam), No.10/12-A, Kannammal street, Saligramam, Kannabiran Colony, Chennai. ...Petitioner in W.P.23096/2014 Premalatha Vijaykant ...Petitioner in W.P.23097/2014 B.Parthasarathy, Party Chief Secretary, DMDK (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam), 50, Egmore High Road, Egmore, Chennai. ...Petitioner in W.P.23098/2014 L.Venkatesan, Villupuram District Secretary, DMDK (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam), M.R.K.Street, V.Marudhur, Villupuram. ...Petitioner in W.P.No.23099, 23081/2014 -vs-
- Union of India, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Law and Justice, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi.
- State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Public (Law and Order-H), Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
- The Public Prosecutor, District and Sessions Judge Court, Villupuram. ...Respondents in W.P.Nos.23096 to 23099, 23081/2014
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to decide the constitutional validity of Sections 199(2) and (4) of CrPC 1973. Pending Supreme Court hearing, parties can withdraw this MoIA applications.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Vijaykant
- petitioner
Premalatha Vijaykant
- petitioner
B. Parthasarathy
- petitioner
L. Venkatesan
- petitioner
S.R. Parthiban
- respondent
Case details
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