more-inAs the Chennai Police Commissioner had denied permission to the DMK to hold a human chain protest in the city, the Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation that sought a direction against the human chain protests. The DMK had announced a human chain protest across the State seeking Presidential assent to the two Bills passed in the Assembly providing exemption from NEET for admission to medical courses. Saravanan of Alandur seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Commissioner of Police, Chennai not to permit the DMK to hold any strike, demonstration, dharna or human chain protest on July 27 in relation to the NEET examination. It was submitted on behalf of the petitioner that any protest against NEET would be against the judgment of the Supreme Court. Holding that the PIL has become infructuous and that orders cannot be passed in anticipation, the Bench dismissed the petition.

Source: The Hindu July 26, 2017 19:07 UTC