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Suo Moto Pil v. Union Of India

2016-11-23Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.11.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.213 of 2015 (Suo-motu PIL) 1.Union of India, rep. by through the Secretary, Ministry of Transport, New Delhi.

2.National Highways Authority of India, New Delhi.

3.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by through the Secretary, State Highways Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

4.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. through the Secretary, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

5.The Director General of Police, O/o. The D.G.P. of Tamilnadu, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 004.

6.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take necessary steps to avoid drunken driving on the Highways and to prevent accidents.

For Respondents :

Mr.Su.Srinivasan Asst. Solicitor General for R1 Mr.Richordson Wilson for M/s.Wilson Associates for R2 Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Spl. G.P. for R3 to R6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) It is stated that the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee. The learned Special Government Pleader states that the Government of Tamil Nadu has already sent a detailed report with remarks and recommendation on the said Bill on 21.10.2016.

2. In view of the aforesaid position, the proceedings are closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr To 1.The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Transport, New Delhi.

2.The National Highways Authority of India, New Delhi.

3.The Secretary, State Highways Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

4.The Secretary, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

5.The Director General of Police, O/o. The D.G.P. of Tamilnadu, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 004.

6.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

+1cc to Mr.P. Wilson Associates, Advocate, S.R.No.68906 +1cc to Mr.Su. Srinivasan, Advocate, S.R.No.68209 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.68306 nm(CO) md(08/12/2016) W.P.No.213 of 2015