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2000 Supreme(SC) 2153
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
SYED SHAH MOHAMMED QUADRI, S.N. PHUKAN, JJ.
National Human Rights Commission – Petitioner
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
Writ Petition (C) No. 335 of 1999
Decided On : 22-09-2000
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Anil Shrivastav.
For the Respondents: Soli J. Sorabjee, S.R. Hegde, Satya Misra.
The court's decision was influenced by the likelihood of the issue being covered by the proposed amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Headnote:
Human Rights - Amendment to Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 - The court dismissed the writ petition as the issue was likely to be covered by the proposed amendment.
Fact of the Case:
The National Human Rights Commission sought permission to withdraw the writ petition as it had made comprehensive recommendations for amendments in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which were under consideration of the Government of India.
Finding of the Court:
The court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn based on the statement made by the National Human Rights Commission.
Issues: The issue involved in the writ petition was likely to be covered by the proposed amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the comprehensive recommendations for amendments in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 and the fact that the issue was likely to be covered by the proposed amendment.
Final Decision: The writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
ORDER :
1. A statement has been placed before us made by the National Human Rights Commission stating, inter-alia, that it had made comprehensive recommendations for amendments in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 and which are under consideration of the Government of India for taking further steps.
2. In view of this, the issue involved in the writ petition would most likely be covered by the proposed amendment. On this basis, the Commission seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The statement be kept on record.
