Madras High CourtWP/12615/2013dismissed as abated

Thiru K.V.L.N. Rao v. Union Of India

2020-02-25Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE : 25.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.Nos.12615 to 12616 of 2013 & M.P.No.1 of 2013 K.V.L.N.Rao, Executive Vice Chairman, NDTV Ltd., No.207, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase 3, New Delhi - 110020, India .. Petitioner in both W.Ps.

vs.

1.Union of India, represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Law & Company Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Public (Law and order-H) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The City Public Prosecutor, City Civil Court Buildings, Chennai - 600 104.

..Respondents in both W.Ps.

Prayer in W.P.No.12615 of 2013: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the respondents culminated in G.O.Ms.No.135 Public (Law and Order-H) Department dated 6th February 2013 passed by the second respondent and quash the same and consequently, set aside all further proceedings initiated pursuant to the impugned G.O. Prayer in W.P.No.12616 of 2013: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for writ of declaration declaring sections 499, 500 and 501 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 as Ultra Vires the Constitution in so far as they make the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

speech and expression or publication made by a newspaper or other media as a criminal offence.

For Petitioner in both W.Ps.

: Mr.P.V.Balasubramaniam For Respondent 2 in both W.Ps. : Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari Additional Government Pleader For Respondents 1 & 3 in both W.Ps. : No appearance COMMON ORDER It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner died long time back and till date, steps have not been taken to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased petitioner. In view of the same, these writ petitions are dismissed as abated. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nl To 1.The Secretary to Government, Public (Law and order-H) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary,Union of India, Ministry of Law & Company Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. 3.The City Public Prosecutor, City Civil Court Buildings,Chennai - 600 104. +1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.No. 16742 W.P.Nos.12615 to 12616 of 2013 ak A.SK(23/03/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/