Madras HC dismisses PIL on Jayalalitha’s health condition

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a detailed report from the government on the health of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa undergoing treatment at a hospital here

Updated At : 03:12 PM Oct 06, 2016 IST

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Chennai, October 6

Observing that it should not be used for “political purposes”, the Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking a detailed report from the government on the health of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, undergoing treatment at a hospital here since September 22.

When the PIL came up, the first bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul observed, “This forum should not be used for political purposes and it is a publicity interest litigation.”

“The hospital is already issuing health bulletins. The PIL is dismissed,” the court said.

Madras HC dismisses PIL on Jayalalitha’s health condition

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