Thiru K. Anbazhagan & Ors. Vs. Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly & Ors.
EmailAppeal: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal
(Civil) Nos. 4521 to 4530 of 1987)
(From the judgment and order dated 16-4-1987 of the High Court of Madras in WP. Nos. 14189/86, 493, 505, 523, 857, 932, 1105, 1107 & 1346/87)
(Civil) Nos. 4521 to 4530 of 1987)
(From the judgment and order dated 16-4-1987 of the High Court of Madras in WP. Nos. 14189/86, 493, 505, 523, 857, 932, 1105, 1107 & 1346/87)
Petitioner: Thiru K. Anbazhagan & Ors.
Respondent: Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly & Ors.
Apeal: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal
(Civil) Nos. 4521 to 4530 of 1987)
(From the judgment and order dated 16-4-1987 of the High Court of Madras in WP. Nos. 14189/86, 493, 505, 523, 857, 932, 1105, 1107 & 1346/87)
(Civil) Nos. 4521 to 4530 of 1987)
(From the judgment and order dated 16-4-1987 of the High Court of Madras in WP. Nos. 14189/86, 493, 505, 523, 857, 932, 1105, 1107 & 1346/87)
Judges: O.CHINNAPPA REDDY & V. KHALID, JJ.
Date of Judgment: Apr 24, 1987
Appearances:
Mr. F.S. Nariman, Mr. V.M. Tarkunde, Sr. Advocates, Mr. K. Rajendra Choudhary, Mr. K.S. Chaudhary, Mr. A.K. Srivastava, Mr. N. Ganpathi, Advocates for the Petitioners.
Head Note:
REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE ACT, 1950:
Section 8 – Constitution of India, 1950; Article 191(1)(e) – Whether conviction under the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act is one of the grounds for disqualification under Section 8 read with Article 191(1)(e) – The question is of great importance – Matter to be heard by the Constitution Bench.
JUDGEMENT:
O R D E R
1. One of the questions raised in these Special Leave Petitions is whether conviction under the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act is shown one of the grounds for disqualification from membership of the State Legislature under Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act read with Article 191 (1)(e) of the Constitution. We think that the question is of great importance and the matter should be heard by the Constitution Bench. Special leave granted.
2. Issue notice on application for interim directions. Pending further orders the petitioners will not be dispossessed from the quarters which they are occupying. Also issue notice to the Advocate General, Tamil Nadu and Attorney General of India.
1. One of the questions raised in these Special Leave Petitions is whether conviction under the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act is shown one of the grounds for disqualification from membership of the State Legislature under Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act read with Article 191 (1)(e) of the Constitution. We think that the question is of great importance and the matter should be heard by the Constitution Bench. Special leave granted.
2. Issue notice on application for interim directions. Pending further orders the petitioners will not be dispossessed from the quarters which they are occupying. Also issue notice to the Advocate General, Tamil Nadu and Attorney General of India.
