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M.Pechimuthu v. Union Of India

2024-10-22Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.10.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and M.P.No.1 of 2011

1. M.Pechimuthu

2. Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Employees Union, Rep. by its General Secretary, M.Pechimuthu (Affiliated to Labour Progressive Federation), 42, Thambu Samy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.

... Petitioners -vs1. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, A-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001.

2. Government of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Home, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring Section 171-H of the Indian Penal Code ultra vires as offending Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

For Petitioners :

Mr.S.Gokul for Ms.S.Kala For Respondents :

Mr.M.Karthikeyan Spl. Panel Counsel for R-1 :

Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Govt. Pleader for RR 2 & 3 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Counsel for petitioners states first petitioner has died and consequently, the petition has abated.

Writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application also stands dismissed. (K.R.SHRIRAM., CJ.) (SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.) 22.10.2024 Index :

Yes/No NC :

Yes/No sra To:

1. The Secretary to Govt.

Union of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, A-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001.

2. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Home, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY ,J.

(sra) 22.10.2024