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DELHI HIGH COURT
D.N.PATEL, AMIT BANSAL
Anshul Bajaj – Appellant
Versus
Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs – Respondent
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| 1. public interest litigation seeks constitutional compliance. (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioner's request for timely action on representation. (Para 2) |
| 3. court directs authorities to decide representation per law. (Para 3) |
| 4. writ petition disposed with observations. (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT
D.N. Patel, Chief Justice (Oral)
CM APPL. 32477/2021 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to only just exceptions.
Application is disposed of.
W.P.(C) 10534/2021
1. This Public Interest Litigation has been preferred for the following prayers:
"i. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other writ of like nature thereby passing order or direction to the Respondents to remove the unconstitutional sections from the statute.
ii. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other writ of like nature thereby passing order or direction to the Respondents to make available the relevant amended criminal law books/bare acts and the Judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and the respective High Courts of the State that would publicize the obligations & responsibilities of police officers to increase awareness about different laws and sections to police staff and complainants who come to PS.
iii. Pas
The court affirmed the necessity for authorities to address public representations in a timely manner regarding legal obligations and the constitutionality of statutes.
The need for time-bound decision-making by authorities, taking into account relevant circumstances such as ongoing criminal cases.
Statutory authorities are under a mandatory duty to consider and dispose of representations made to them on merits within a reasonable time to avoid dereliction of duty, and courts may issue a writ o....
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