writ petition no. 2222/08

[lobsang phagma]

Hon’ble mrs. Justice G. Mittal

 

In the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi Extraordinary civil original jurisdiction civil writ petition no. 2222/08

 

Petitioner: Dorje Shugden devotees charitable & religious socy

Respondents: UOI (Union of India) the cabinet secy

 

To: Tenzin Gyatso also known as the 14th Dalai Lama

    Thekchen Cheoling po McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala H.P.

 

Whereas the petitioner above mentioned has presented a petition under articles 226 & 227 of the constitution of India.

And whereas the said petition came up for motion hearing on 8-4-08 This court both order that show cause notice of admission be issued to the respondent for 12-5-08 why the petition be not admitted, show cause notice is hereby given to you that the case will be laid before the registrar 12-5-08 for admission.

You are hereby directed to appear before this registrar on the 12th day of may 2008 at 10.30 A.M. personally or through duly authorised advocate of this court to show cause against admission of the writ petition, failing which the case will be decided in your absence.

Given under my hand and the seal of the High Court of Delhi is the 11th day of april 2008-04-25

Note: Copy of CMP and CWP enclosed

CMP 5543,4260/08 shall also be heard of the above mentioned date.

 

Signed: Administrative Officer for Registrar

Sealed: the seal of the High Court of Delhi.

 
                         Lobsang Phagma
 

[theloneranger]

Can anyone re translate that in proper english? Does that mean the 'Dalai Lama' or a representative of his must a appear in court in Delhi?  Why do these judge's and lawyers always write in double dutch to confuse us?   I think this case is very interesting indeed, i think the 'Dalai Lama has gotten himself in trouble with the law.  One's negative actions will always catch up with oneself eventually.  An action is never wasted. Nobody is above the law, not even you, the so called great 'Dalai Lama'!

[jeff Ryan]

Yes he or his representative must appear.

[a friend]

This means that before the judge accepts to start the action against the Dalai Lama, this person has the right to say that there are reasons that should prevent the legal action to even start.

Any lawyer can dig up some obscure rule to prevent the lawsuit to be started.

No matter what, whether the judge decides to start the action or not, at this point it's not going to be talking about the facts that are relevant to our issue, but possibly about jurisdiction only.

For instance, let's say that the DL's lawyers say that this legal procedure is being initiated in Delhi, and that, because the Dalai Lama is a legal resident of Dharamsala, the lower courts of this place should see it first. If this were a reasonable jurisdiction obstacle, then the Delhi judge should rule that the action be sent to Dharamsala's court ... and then good luck! 

So do not open the champagne before the wedding, please!

[theloneranger]

Can we not take the Dalai Lama to the Hague?    That's where the ruthless dictators end up!

[a friend]

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