Maulana Ansar Raza v. Farooq Abdullah

Delhi High Court · 21 Nov 2017 · 2017:DHC:7127-DB
Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar
W.P.(C)No.10357/2017
2017:DHC:7127-DB
constitutional petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest writ petition for non-compliance with procedural requirements, directing respondents to treat it as a representation and examine the grievances accordingly.

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W.P.(C)No.10357/2017 HIGH COURT OF DELHI W.P.(C)No.10357/2017 & CM No.42209/2017
Date of Decision: 21st November, 2017 MAULANA ANSAR RAZA ..... Petitioner
Through : Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, Adv.
VERSUS
FAROOQ ABDULLAH FORMER CHIEF MINISTER & ORS..... Respondents
Through : Mr. Anil Soni, CGSC with Ms. Priyanka Singh, Adv. for
R-UOI
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 claiming to have been filed in public interest without approaching any of the competent authorities, which would be required to proceed in the matter in accordance with law.

2. We, therefore, direct respondent nos. 2 to 4 to treat this writ petition as a representation and examine the assertions therein and the grievance made by the writ petitioner and proceed in the matter in accordance with law.

3. This writ petition and application are disposed of in the above terms. 2017:DHC:7127-DB W.P.(C)No.10357/2017

4. It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of either the contentions of the petitioner or the prayers made in the petition. Dasti.

ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR, J NOVEMBER 21, 2017