LAWS(BOM)-2013-10-97

PRAGYASINGH CHANDRAPALSINGH THAKUR Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT

Decided On October 11, 2013
Pragyasingh Chandrapalsingh Thakur Appellant
V/S
State Of Maharashtra Through Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These Writ Petitions raise the issue of constitutional validity of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (Act 34 of 2008) (for short "NIA Act").

(2.) Hence, RULE. The Respondents waive service. By consent, Rule is made returnable forthwith.

(3.) Since both Writ Petitions involve common questions, they are being decided by this common judgment. For properly appreciating the arguments of parties, the facts in Writ Petition No.4049/2012 are referred to.