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Urgent hearing on Delhi student lathi-charge incident rejected; Chief Justice issues stern warning
New Delhi, July 23: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking an urgent hearing on a petition challenging the police action against students during a march to Parliament in Delhi, organized under the banner of the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’.
Chief Justice Surya Kant sternly told the petitioner, "Do not waste our time. We do not want to watch any videos."
What happened?
The petitioner's counsel stated that they possessed video evidence of the police's brutal action and expressed readiness to present all evidence if the hearing were held the following day, Thursday. However, the Chief Justice flatly refused the request and declined to view the videos. He clearly stated, "We do not have the time."
The petition challenged the police lathi-charge and alleged atrocities against students in Delhi. However, with the Supreme Court denying an urgent hearing, the matter is likely to proceed through the regular judicial process.
Background
The police action against students during the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ protest had sparked a nationwide debate. Numerous student organizations and political parties had condemned the action. It was against this backdrop that the petition was filed.
This decision by the Supreme Court is being viewed as an indication of how strict the judicial stance can be regarding matters related to student protests.
New Delhi, July 23: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking an urgent hearing on a petition challenging the police action against students during a march to Parliament in Delhi, organized under the banner of the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’.
Chief Justice Surya Kant sternly told the petitioner, "Do not waste our time. We do not want to watch any videos."
What happened?
The petitioner's counsel stated that they possessed video evidence of the police's brutal action and expressed readiness to present all evidence if the hearing were held the following day, Thursday. However, the Chief Justice flatly refused the request and declined to view the videos. He clearly stated, "We do not have the time."
The petition challenged the police lathi-charge and alleged atrocities against students in Delhi. However, with the Supreme Court denying an urgent hearing, the matter is likely to proceed through the regular judicial process.
Background
The police action against students during the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ protest had sparked a nationwide debate. Numerous student organizations and political parties had condemned the action. It was against this backdrop that the petition was filed.
This decision by the Supreme Court is being viewed as an indication of how strict the judicial stance can be regarding matters related to student protests.
Chief Justice Surya Kant sternly told the petitioner, "Do not waste our time. We do not want to watch any videos."
What happened?
The petitioner's counsel stated that they possessed video evidence of the police's brutal action and expressed readiness to present all evidence if the hearing were held the following day, Thursday. However, the Chief Justice flatly refused the request and declined to view the videos. He clearly stated, "We do not have the time."
The petition challenged the police lathi-charge and alleged atrocities against students in Delhi. However, with the Supreme Court denying an urgent hearing, the matter is likely to proceed through the regular judicial process.
Background
The police action against students during the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ protest had sparked a nationwide debate. Numerous student organizations and political parties had condemned the action. It was against this backdrop that the petition was filed.
This decision by the Supreme Court is being viewed as an indication of how strict the judicial stance can be regarding matters related to student protests.
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