Prisoners Rights Forum v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.07.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.3564 of 2013 Prisoners Rights Forum rep. by its Director P.Pugalenthi, No.5, 4th Floor, Sunkurama Street, Chennai-600 001.

.. Petitioner -vsUnion of India, rep. by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi - 110 001.

.. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent - Union of India from executing any convict facing gallows without first disclosing to the public about the rejection of their mercy petitions under Article 72 of the Constitution. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Radhakrishnan For Respondents :

Mr.V.T.Balaji CGSPC * * * * *

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) We are not inclined to entertain this public interest litigation any further on the issue of execution of Afzal Guru as all matters emanating therefrom have been dealt with by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi - 110 001.

+1 cc to Mr.V.T.Balaji, advocate,sr.38644.

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