LAWS(ALL)-2012-2-16

YOGENDRA SINGH CHAUHAN Vs. STATE OF U P

Decided On February 27, 2012
YOGENDRA SINGH CHAUHAN Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESHTHROUGH ITS SECY. TO LAW AND JUSTICE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner has sought a mandamus commanding respondent No.1 to issue notification restoring back Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as "Cr.P.C.") in the State of U.P. in view of legislation made by Provincial legislature i.e. Criminal Procedure (U.P. Amendment) Bill, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as "Amendment Bill 2010").

(2.) IT has also sought a mandamus directing respondent No.2 i.e. Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs and respondent No.3, Secretary to President of India requesting the President to immediately accord assent to the "Amendment Bill, 2010".

(3.) SRI Ashok Pandey concluded his arguments. The Government Advocate as well as learned A.G.A. completed their arguments on behalf of respondent No.1. However this Court found that the stand of Government of India should also be looked into. Since no counsel of Government of India was present, we directed the petitioner to inform Government of India's counsel in writing and fixed 6.1.2012 for further hearing.