This order dismisses a writ petition challenging the constitutionality of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908 as applied to Tamil Nadu. The petitioner failed to appear, resulting in dismissal for non-prosecution.
Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.10.2019
CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
W.P.No.33995 of 2002
P.Nedumaran President, Tamilar Desiya Iyakkam, A registered political party Presently lodged in Central Prison, Cuddalore. ..Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by Secretary to Government, Public Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.
3.Union of India represented by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Law and Justice, Central Secretariat, New Delhi – 110 001. ..Respondents
PRAYER : Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring the provisions of Criminals Law Amendment Act, 1908 (Act No.14 of 1908) as applicable to Tamil Nadu by Tamil Nadu Amendment Act 11 of 1950 as unconstitutional.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.I.Sathish Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
When the above Writ Petition was posted for hearing on 30.09.2019, there was no representation for the petitioner and hence, the matter was posted today (01.10.2019), under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, there is no https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ representation on behalf of the petitioner either in person or
through the counsel on record. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CO)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
dua
To
1.The Secretary to Government,
State of Tamil Nadu
Public Department, Fort St.George,
Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Secretary to Government,
State of Tamil Nadu,
Home Department,
Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.
3.The Secretary to Government,
Union of India,
Ministry of Law and Justice,
Central Secretariat,
New Delhi – 110 001.
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 85064
W.P.No.33995 of 2002
PVS(CO)
GN(20/12/2019)
3 provisions across 3 enactments
P. Nedumaran
The State of Tamil Nadu
Union of India
V. Bharathidasan
As recorded by the court registry
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