S.N.Selvam v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court disposed of three writ petitions challenging Sections 499 and 500 of the IPC. The court held the matter abides by the Supreme Court's upcoming view and continued interim orders pending that decision.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions disposed; interim order continues pending Supreme Court view.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.07.2015
CORAM
The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM
W.P.Nos.31881 to 31883 of 2014
S.N.Selvam, Editor, Printer & Publisher “Malai Murasu”, M/s.Chennai Murasu Private Limited, Sun Press, 246, Anna Salai, Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 006. ... Petitioner in all W.Ps. -vs1. Union of India, Ministry of Law, New Delhi. 2. Dayanidhi Maran ... Respondents in all W.Ps.
W.P.No.31881 of 2014 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Declaration declaring that the provisions of Section 499 and 500 of Indian Penal Code, 1861 are unconstitutional.
W.P.No.31882 of 2014 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Certiorari to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.3422 of 2014 pending on the file of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Saidapet.
W.P.No.31883 of 2014 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Certiorari to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.3424 of 2014 pending on the file of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Saidapet.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S.N. Selvam
- respondent
Union of India
- respondent
Dayanidhi Maran
Coram
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