R S SODHI ADVOCATE PEOPLES UNION FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
LAWS(SC)-1991-8-11
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Decided on August 21,1991

R S Sodhi Advocate Peoples Union For Civil Liberties Appellant
VERSUS
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

- (1.) We have already a public interest litigation filed by Mr R. S. Sodhi, an advocate of this court related to the killings and the matter has been taken cognizance of by this court. Even counter-affidavits have been filed by some of the respondents. We do not consider it necessary that there should be another public interest litigation over the same issue. Accordingly we decline to entertain the writ petition.
(2.) Learned Advocate-General appearing for the State of U. P. says that all possible protection would be provided to the legal representatives and other persons who would like to appear before the Commissioner and no harassment would be permitted to be caused to them by the local police.
(3.) We are of the view that for an effective disposal of the writ petition Union of India should be impleaded as a party. Mr Sodhi has told us that given a week's time such a petition will be filed. When such a petition is filed notice may issue to the Union of India without the matter being listed again. The matter is fixed for 25/09/1991 for Union of India's response.;


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