LAWS(MAD)-2002-2-185

P.S.S. SOMASUNDARAM CHETTIAR Vs. UNION OF INDIA (UOI) REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIES AND CIVIL SUPPLIES AND SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, NEW DELHI,

Decided On February 05, 2002
P.S.S. Somasundaram Chettiar Appellant
V/S
Union Of India (Uoi) Represented By The Secretary To Ministry Of Industries And Civil Supplies And Secretary, Ministry Of Commerce, New Delhi, Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In W.P.No.1390 of 1976 filed by an individual, the petitioner has prayed for a declaration of the provisions of Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974 (Act 57 of 1974), as illegal and void and that the said Act will not be applicable to the case of the petitioner.

(2.) In W.P.No.1391 of 1976 also the very same prayer has been made by Somasundaram Corporation Private Limited represented by the Chairman and Managing Director, the writ petitioner in W.P.1390 of 1976.

(3.) In W.P.No.5538 of 1979, he has challenged the taking over of the following Textile Mills under Act 57 of 1974, namely,