Thursday, February 3 2005 13:58 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Chennai: The Madras High Court today (Feb 03, 2005) admitted a petition filed by Kanchi Mutt Manager Sundaresa Iyer challenging his detention under Goondas Act.

Admitting the petition, a division bench comprising Justice M Karpagavinayagam and Justice T V Masilamani issued notice to the State Government and adjourned the case for four weeks.

On January 31, Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai, P Murugesan had dismissed applications for bail filed by him and Kathiravan, a co-accused in the Radhakrishnan assault case, on the grounds that they were not entitled to it having been booked under the Goondas Act.

In a Habeas Corpus Petition, Sundaresa Iyer contended that bringing him under the Act was illegal and against the principles of natural justice.

Sundaresa Iyer is also an accused in the Sankararaman murder case.