The High Court at Madras dismissed Writ Petition No.15365 of 2008 filed by G.S.Kishore Kumar challenging the applicability of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, due to the pendency of a criminal matter. The writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution as the petitioner had no appearance on the listing date and even subsequently.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.07.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM
W.P.No.15365 of 2008
G.S.Kishore Kumar ..Petitioner
Vs
1.Union Rep.by its Secretary to the Ministry of Law,
New Delhi.
2.The State Rep.by its Secretary, St.George Fort,
Chennai – 600 009.
3.Vani Priya
4.V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of declaration, to declare that the protection of Women from domestic violence Act 2005, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules 2006 and the pendency of Crl.M.P.No.199/2008 before the V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Chennai is illegal Unconstitutional.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Mr.B.Rabu Manohar for R1 Mr.B.Anand
Government Advocate for R2 Mr.S.Jeevanantham for R3
R4 - Court
O R D E R
When the case was listed for hearing on 12.07.2019 there was no representation for the petitioner. Even today there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(Insp.Cell)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To
W.P.No.15365 of 2008
VBA(CO)
RRS(29/08/2019)
G.S.Kishore Kumar
Union Rep.by its Secretary to the Ministry of Law, New Delhi
The State Rep.by its Secretary, St.George Fort, Chennai – 600 009
Vani Priya
V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008
K.Kalyanasundaram
As recorded by the court registry
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