The First Bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice R Mahadevan, disposed of the petitions filed by Vijayakant and his wife Premalatha seeking to declare the sections as unconstitutional after recording the submission made by the lawyer for the petitioners that they would like to withdraw their pleas as arguments have commenced in the Supreme Court in the similar matter.
Meanwhile, another petition filed by DMDK seeking a direction to police to grant permission and protection to the human chain procession scheduled to be conducted this evening was adjourned by Justice M Sathyanarayanan after recording the submission of Advocate General that the petitioner's request was rejected in view of the decision of police not to permit organising human chain by any political party.
The Advocate General submitted that the length of the human chain sought for by the petitioners is from Koyambedu to Secreatariat, which is about 11.5 Kms. If permission was granted to it, work of Chennai Metro Rail in the entire stretch would be affected.
The Judge further advised to withdraw the petition or amend the prayer in the petition.
The Judge then adjourned the matter to August 10 after the submission of the petitioner's counsel that he will submit it after making amendments.