CAA Protests And Violence: Supreme Court Asks Petitioners to Approach ‘High Courts’, Assures Them ‘Appropriate Inquiries Will Be Made’
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked petitioners to approach High Courts within the jurisdiction of incidents where the protest against new Citizenship law took place. The Supreme Court was hearing the petition against the police action on protesting students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University against the new Citizenship Amendment Act.
New Delhi, December 17: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked petitioners to approach High Courts within the jurisdiction of incidents where the protest against new Citizenship law took place. The Supreme Court was hearing the petition against the police action on protesting students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University against the new Citizenship Amendment Act. Jamia Crackdown Aftermath: Several Delhi Police Officers Transferred by L-G Anil Baijal, Check Full List.
"Having regard to the nature of the matter & the vast disputed area, we find it would be feasible to appoint a single committee to go into the matter in different states. This will entail collection of evidence from various states," the Supreme Court said, adding, "we are confident that appropriate inquiries will be made." Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Pleas on Violence Against Students at Jamia and AMU on Tuesday Only if ‘Rioting Stops’.
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The bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and Justice Suryakant and BR Gavai also opined that "concerned High Courts will be at liberty to appoint former judges of Supreme Court or High Court for the purpose of inquiry after hearing Centre and the respective States."
Lawyers Indira Jaising and Colin Gonsalves requested the apex court to look into the violence against Jamia and AMU students and sent retired judges to the universities to investigate the matter.
On Monday, CJI SA Bodbe said that it will hear the plea on violence against students only if "rioting" stops. The Police in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are accused of using excessive force during Anti-CAA protests by students that turned violent at Jamu and ANU on Sunday evening.
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