Kovai M. Ramanathan, v. Union Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.12.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.Nos.25113 & 25114 of 2005 & W.P.M.P.Nos.25713 & 25714 of 2005 Kovai.M.Ramanathan

...Petitioner in both the petitions

Vs 1.Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Law and Company Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Public Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Erode District Public Prosecutor, Erode District, Erode District Court Buildings, Erode - 638 011.

... Respondent in both the petitions PRAYER IN WP NO.25513 OF 2005:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of declaration, declaring the provisions of Section 499 and 500 Indian Penal Code in so far as it criminalizes speech or expression made in the media including in the public meetings organized by political parties against the public servants or person responsible for public administration is against the Constitution and declare the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned, as unconstitutional, null and void.

PRAYER IN WP.NO.25114 OF 2005:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the second respondent made in G.O.Ms.No.897, Public (Law & Order-E) Department dated 03.10.2002 and quash the same.

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For Petitioner : No appearance in both the petitions For Respondents : Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao, (for R.1) SPCGSC Mrs.R.Janaki (for R.2 & 3) Additional Government Pleader (in both the petitions)

O R D E R

The Matters were listed for hearing on 07.12.2018 and there was no representation on behalf of the writ petitioners. Once again, the cases are listed for hearing under the caption "for dismissal" but today also, none represented on behalf of the writ petitioners. 2.Thus, the writ petitions stands dismissed for Nonprosecution. However, no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS ) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mrm/pvs 1.Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Law and Company Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Public Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Erode District Public Prosecutor, Erode District, Erode District Court Buildings, Erode - 638 011.

+1 CC TO GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.NO. 86213 W.P.No.25113 & 25114 of 2005 ASK(07/01/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/