G.Murugendran v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 34 amendment in the Representation of the People Act, 1951, was dismissed as withdrawn.
What did the court decide?
No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.12.2016
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR
W.P.No.1928 of 2011 and
M.P.No.2 of 2011
C.Murugendran .. Petitioner
vs. 1.Union of India, rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice, New Delhi. 2.The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, New Delhi. .. Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the Amendment of Section 34 made in the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (“The RP Act, 1951”) through the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 41 of 2009 which came into force from 22.12.2009 and quash or strike down the Amendment of Section 34 therein as constitutionally invalid and is liable to be set aside and unconstitutional and violative of the basic structure and direct the respondents to follow the earlier deposit amount as per the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996.
ORDER
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C. Murugendran
- respondent
Union of India
- respondent
Chief Election Commissioner
Coram
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