Supreme Court Notice to Centre in Pellet Gun Row
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre in the pellet gun row. The court has directed the Centre to preserve the ammunition log of RAF personnel deployed at Jantar Mantar during protests.
Supreme Court Notice to Centre in Pellet Gun Row
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre in the pellet gun row. The court has directed the Centre to preserve the ammunition log of RAF personnel deployed at Jantar Mantar during protests. The court has also sought a response from the Centre on the petition seeking a ban on the use of pellet guns for crowd dispersal. The petitioners have argued that the use of pellet guns is a violation of human rights. The Centre has been given two weeks to respond to the notice. The development is a reminder of the ongoing debate on the use of pellet guns in crowd control.
Supreme Court Says Plea To Ban Pellet Use Against Civilian Assemblies Is Vague Without Challenging
Ensure treatment provided to Jantar Mantar protestors who suffered pellet gun injuries: Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Issues Notice on Kapil Sibal's Petition
The Supreme Court has issued a notice on a petition filed by Kapil Sibal challenging the interpretation of the 10th Schedule of the Constitution. The petition has been filed by Sibal, a senior lawyer and Congress leader. The 10th Schedule deals with the disqualification of members of Parliament and state legislatures. Sibal has argued that the current interpretation of the schedule is unconstitutional and has sought a review of the same. The Supreme Court has now issued a notice to the government and the Election Commission, seeking their response to the petition.