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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the Trinamool Congress party’s plea seeking contempt against the Tripura government and others for failing to reduce violent incidents against opposition parties ahead of the upcoming local body elections. Action was sought.
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna said it would hear the petition on Tuesday after TMC’s counsel Amar Dave submitted that the situation in the state was getting worse despite the court’s November 11 order.
An incident happened yesterday. The situation in the state is very unstable and it has gone from bad to worse. He said that the situation is getting worse day by day.
He said that repeated incidents of violence are happening and false cases are being registered against their members, hence the petition for contempt action has been filed.
When the bench asked whether the petition has been filed, Dave said it is in the process of being filed and once the number is in place, he will provide it to the court.
Okay, we’ll hear it on Tuesday. Once the petition is numbered, you provide the details to the Court Master, the bench said.
On November 11, the top court had directed the Tripura government to ensure that no political party, including the TMC, is prevented from pursuing electoral rights in accordance with law and from conducting peaceful and orderly campaigns for the state’s local body elections. Go. Manner.
The top court had also directed the state government to make appropriate arrangements to ensure law and order for free political participation in municipal elections.
It had issued notice to the state government on a petition by TMC and its Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev, alleging widespread violence against party workers and representatives, seeking protection.
Since the election process has begun, it is the bounden obligation of the respondents (Government of Tripura) to ensure that any political party which is in the fray is allowed to exercise its electoral rights in accordance with the law and campaign in a peaceful and orderly manner. not prevented from doing so. , the apex court had said.
Necessary arrangements will be made and appropriate action will be taken by the Secretary of Home Department of Tripura Government as well as Director General of Police along with the law enforcement machinery of the State for its implementation and compliance. Order, it was said.
The top court had said that with regard to the petition for personal protection, the concerned superintendent of police, who has been included as a party to the petition, with regard to the perception of danger with respect to each case and area, shall decide and take necessary action. . Maintenance and provision of security as required.
The bench said that first an affidavit will be filed by the respondent (Government of Tripura) explaining the steps being taken in pursuance of the present order and to ensure that the election process during the ensuing municipal elections in Tripura is free and fair. .
It had also asked the Director General of Police and the state home secretary to file a joint report of compliance on the affidavit in pursuance of the court’s directions.
The top court has fixed November 25 for the next hearing of the matter.
The TMC party and Dev have sought directions to the state government and police officials to ensure safety and security in areas where elections are to be held in November 2021.
The plea has also sought a direction to provide security to Trinamool Congress members for setting up a fair and impartial SIT to probe incidents of violence against Trinamool Congress workers.
The local body election process began after the notification on October 22 and polling will be held on November 25. Polling for one municipal corporation, thirteen municipal councils and six nagar panchayats in Tripura will be held on November 25.
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