Madras High CourtWP/7458/2016withdrawn dismissed

E.Seshan v. The Union Of India

2016-03-01Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.03.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P. No.7458 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.6674 and 6675 of 2016 E.Seshan .. Petitioner -vs1.Union of India rep. by its Secretary to Government Govt. of India, Dept. of Environment & Forests, Paryvaran Buildings, C.G.O. Complex, New Delhi.

2.The Animal Welfare Board of India, Rep. by its Secretary, No.13/1, 3rd Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

3.The Chairman The Animal Welfare Board of India, No.13/1, 3rd Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

4.Gauri Maulekhi .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Declaration to declare that the inclusion and co-option of members for the 2nd respondent by the 3rd respondent as illegal, unlawful and ultravires the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 as amended by Act 26/1982. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.R.Sivakumar For Respondents :

Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Asst. Solicitor General for R-1 :

Mr.Jayesh B.Dolia for RR 2 & 3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner, after some arguments, seeks to withdraw the petition with liberty to pursue such legal remedy as may be available other than a Public Interest Litigation. 2.Writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.6674 and 6675 of 2016 also stand dismissed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VII ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sra To 1.The Secretary to Govt.

Union of India Dept. of Environment & Forests, Paryvaran Buildings, C.G.O. Complex, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary Animal Welfare Board of India, No.13/1, 3rd Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

3.The Chairman The Animal Welfare Board of India, No.13/1, 3rd Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

1 cc to Mr. Jayesh B. Dolia, Advocate, Sr. 13150 1 cc to Mr.Su. Srinivasan, Advocate, Sr. 13336 W.P.No.7458 of 2016 KK (CO) kk 11/3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/