Indian Consumers Welfare Council vs Union of India & Another

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2005 Supreme(Mad) 1145

High Court of Judicature at Madras
THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MARKANDEY KATJU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE F.M. IBRAHIM KALIFULLA
Indian Consumers Welfare Council - Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Another - Respondents
W.P. No.14205 OF 2000
Decided On : 22 July 2005

Advocates Appeared:For the Petitioner:V.A. Jayakumar, Advocate. For the Respondents: K.K. Sasidharan for Government Pleader(Pondichery).

Judgment :-

Mr. Markandey Katju, C J.

This is a public interest litigation in respect of a service matter. It has been repeatedly held by the Supreme Court that no public interest litigation lies in service matters, the latest decision being GOPAL SINGH v. STATE OF PUBJAB (2005 J.T. [5] SC 389). Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. Connected WPMP Nos.20555 and 20556 of 2000 are closed.

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2005 Supreme(Mad) 1145

High Court of Judicature at MadrasTHE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MARKANDEY KATJU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE F.M. IBRAHIM KALIFULLAIndian Consumers Welfare Council - AppellantVersusUnion of India & Another - RespondentsW.P. No.14205 OF 2000Decided On : 22 July 2005

High Court of Judicature at Madras
THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MARKANDEY KATJU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE F.M. IBRAHIM KALIFULLA
Indian Consumers Welfare Council - Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Another - Respondents
W.P. No.14205 OF 2000
Decided On : 22 July 2005