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| SC refuses to further entertain plea by Vaiko seeking information on Farooq Abdullah | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, Sept 30: A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday refused to further entertain a habeas corpus petition filed by Rajya Sabha member Vaiko to know the whereabouts of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah.
Chief Justice Gogoi said "nothing survives" in the petition after learning that the octogenarian National Conference party leader was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) hours before the court hearing.
"Nothing survives in this case," Chief Justice Gogoi remarked, disposing of the case.
The court said persons concerned could, if necessary, approach the competent authority against the PSA charges.
This was despite the fact that the lawyer for Vaiko tried to explain that the PSA was imposed on the veteran leader on the eve of the apex court hearing on September 16.
In the September 16 hearing, the court had issued notice to the government on the petition filed by Vaiko.
Mr. Vaiko's counsel had submitted that Mr. Abdullah was believed to be "under detention" and there was no access to him. He was scheduled to visit Chennai on September 15 for a programme following the Centre's move on Article 370.
At that point, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had remained non-committal, merely saying that he would have to take instructions on Mr. Vaiko's claims. |
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