S VASUDEVA V. UNION OF INDIA

WP/13417/2010

AI Insights

The case involves a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by S. Vasudeva, an advocate, against multiple respondents including the Union of India, the State of Karnataka, and various cricket and law enforcement authorities. The petition sought an investigation into alleged involvement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and its officials in betting, match-fixing, money laundering, and violations of foreign exchange regulations. Additionally, it requested the cessation of certain cricket matches in Bangalore and demanded enhanced security measures for these events. The court, however, did not proceed with the substantive issues due to the abatement of the case following the petitioner's death.

• Counselvise Citation: [2022] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 677834 (HC-KARNATAKA)
• Appeal Type: Others
• Pronouncement Date: 04-01-2022
• Assessment Year: misc
• Laws Referred To: Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India
• Result in Favour of: Others
• Court: HIGH COURT
• Department Lawyers: H SHANTHI BHUSHAN; S RAJASHEKARA; C H JADHAV; K V ARAVIND
• Assessee Lawyers: S VASUDEVA
• Keywords: Enquiry; Investigation; Money laundering; Public Interest Litigation; Betting; Match-fixing; Foreign exchange regulation

Judgement Text

" - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2022 PRESENT THE HON’BLE MR. RITU RAJ AWASTHI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.13417 OF 2010 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN: S.VASUDEVA ADVOCATE AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS NO.78/2, SUSHEELA ROAD DODDAMAVALLI BANGALORE - 560 004 …PETITIONER (BY SRI.S.VASUDEVA, PARTY-IN-PERSON [DEAD]) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA BY ITS SECRETARY TO FINANCE, SOUTH BLOCK NEW DELHI-1 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA VIDHANA VEEDHI BANGALORE - 560 001 3. THE PRESIDENT INDIAN PREMIER LEAGE WANKED STADIUM MUMBAI 4. THE SECRETARY KARNATAKA CRICKET ASSOCIATION CHINNASWAMY STADIUM CUBBON ROAD BANGALORE - 560 001 - 2 - 5. THE DIRECTOR CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NEW DELHI 6. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX STATE OF KARNATAKA QUEENS ROAD BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.H.SHANTHIBHUSHAN, ASG FOR R1 SRI.S.RAJASHEKARA, AGA FOR R2 SRI.C.H.JADHAV, ADV. FOR R5 SRI.K.V.ARAVIND, ADV. FOR R6 R3 & R4 ARE SERVED & UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R1 TO ORDER AN ENQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION INTO THIRD RESPONDENTS INVOLVEMENT IN BETTING, MATCH-FIXING, MONEY LAUNDERING AND VIOLATION OF FORGING EXCHANGE REGULATION OF ITS CONSTITUENT MEMBERS OF THE IPL AND TO DEAL WITH THEM IN DEFT HAND AND PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING: ORDER This writ petition was filed in the year 2010, in the nature of public interest litigation, seeking the following reliefs: \"i) A direction to first respondent to order an enquiry and investigation into third respondents involvement in betting, match- fixing, money laundering and violation of foreign exchange regulation of its constituent members of the IPL and to deal with them in deft hand and punish them in accordance with law. ii) A direction to third respondent to stop conducting Semi final matches scheduled to be held on 21st and 22nd April, 2010 at - 3 - Chinnaswamy stadium to shifting the venue from Bangalore to Mumbai. iii) A direction to third respondent to allow the schedule matches scheduled to be held on 21st and 22nd April, 2010 at Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore, without any hindrance. iv) A direction to the Second respondent-State Government to ensure adequate safety and protection to the people who witness the cricket match on 21st and 22nd of April, 2010 at Chinnaswamy stadium.. v) A direction to the Commissioner of Police to ensure the safety and security of the people visiting/witnessing the Semi-final matches scheduled to be played on 21st and 22nd April 2010 at Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore. vi) A direction to 5th respondent to conduct an enquiry and investigation into the financial dealings of both the third and fourth respondents and to deal with them in accordance with law. vii) A direction to 6th respondent to conduct an enquiry and investigation into financial dealings of both the fourth and fifth respondents and to deal with them in accordance with law for violation of foreign exchange regulation and other rules. viii) To pass any other order/orders as deemed fit in the circumstances of the case.\" 2. During the pendency of the petition, the sole petitioner has died. No substitution application has been filed. - 4 - 3. In view of the above, the writ petition stands abated. It is accordingly dismissed as abated. 4. Interim order, if any, stands discharged. Sd/- CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- JUDGE VM "