Manjit Singh Butalia v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 27 Nov 2017 · 2017:DHC:7264-DB
Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar
W.P.(C)No.9872/2017
2017:DHC:7264-DB
constitutional petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court held that it cannot direct the Union of India to enact legislation under the Genocide Convention and disposed of the writ petition by treating it as a representation to the respondent.

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W.P.(C)No.9872/2017 HIGH COURT OF DELHI W.P.(C)No.9872/2017
Date of Decision: 27th November, 2017 MANJIT SINGH BUTALIA ..... Petitioner
Through : Petitioner in person
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA ..... Respondent
Through : Mr. Dev P.Bhardwaj, CGSC for R-1/UOI with Mr. Surender Kumar and Ms. Anubha Bhardwaj, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
GITA MITTAL, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

1. This writ petition seeks a direction by this court to the respondents to fulfill its obligations in terms of the Genocide Convention and Treaty Laws, 1948 by having proper deterrent legislation for the offence of genocide. The writ petition has been filed without making any representation to the respondent. In any case, the writ would otherwise be not maintainable as this court does not have the power to issue directions to the respondent to effect any legislation. 2017:DHC:7264-DB W.P.(C)No.9872/2017

2. The petitioner, who appears in person, prays that this writ petition may be treated as a representation to the respondents.

3. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent that they may treat the same as a representation made to them.

ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR, J NOVEMBER 27, 2017