New Delhi: Supreme court The petition seeking a judicial inquiry by the former Chief Justice of India into the recent incidents of communal clashes in Delhi was dismissed on Tuesday. Jahangirpuri and seven other states during Ram Navami,
The apex court expressed concern that incidents of hate speech continue to occur in India despite court guidelines issued on preventive measures to be taken by the government authority.
A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai dismissed the plea of advocate Vishal Tiwari.
“You want the investigation to be headed by the former CJI? Is there any independent? Find out… What kind of relief is this… Don’t demand relief which cannot be granted by this court. Dismissed,” The bench said.
In his petition, Tiwari had sought a direction to conduct an inquiry into the clashes in Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat during Ram Navami.
The PIL has also sought a direction to set up a similar committee to probe the arbitrary actions of ‘bull dozer justices’ in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
“There is no problem of trust. But what we see on the ground is different. Despite the Supreme Court order, things [clashes] is happening,” said the court when it was asked Uttarakhand The government is confident, assuring that preventive measures will be taken as second Parliament of Religions To be in Roorkee on Wednesday.
The top court clarified that if Uttarakhand fails in his duty to implement the said order, his Chief Secretary shall appear before him with an explanation.
As the counsel for the Uttarakhand government alleged that the petitioner was trying to protect a particular community, the Supreme Court pulled him up saying “this is not the way to address it in court”.
(with inputs from agencies)
The apex court expressed concern that incidents of hate speech continue to occur in India despite court guidelines issued on preventive measures to be taken by the government authority.
A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai dismissed the plea of advocate Vishal Tiwari.
“You want the investigation to be headed by the former CJI? Is there any independent? Find out… What kind of relief is this… Don’t demand relief which cannot be granted by this court. Dismissed,” The bench said.
In his petition, Tiwari had sought a direction to conduct an inquiry into the clashes in Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat during Ram Navami.
The PIL has also sought a direction to set up a similar committee to probe the arbitrary actions of ‘bull dozer justices’ in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
“There is no problem of trust. But what we see on the ground is different. Despite the Supreme Court order, things [clashes] is happening,” said the court when it was asked Uttarakhand The government is confident, assuring that preventive measures will be taken as second Parliament of Religions To be in Roorkee on Wednesday.
The top court clarified that if Uttarakhand fails in his duty to implement the said order, his Chief Secretary shall appear before him with an explanation.
As the counsel for the Uttarakhand government alleged that the petitioner was trying to protect a particular community, the Supreme Court pulled him up saying “this is not the way to address it in court”.
(with inputs from agencies)