- Supreme Court to hear pleas against police action.
- Petitions allege excessive force on student protesters.
- Matter listed for hearing on Monday, July 20.
CJP Protest Updates: Amid the ongoing students protest at the Jantar Mantar, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear two petitions alleging excessive use of police force against the protesters on July 20. The top court has listed the matter for hearing on Monday. Earlier this afternoon, the issue was discussed before a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant by Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan.
'Petitions Filed Formally'
Sankaranarayanan, while mentioning the urgency, stated that two petitions alleging the brutal action by Delhi police have now been formally filed. "There are two petitions dealing with the violence that took place across the country on the students' protest," the senior advocate was quoted as saying by Live Law.
He further stated that the pleas were not mentioned earlier before the court as the petitioners were waiting for diary numbers. "We didn't want to mention until we got the diary numbers. We have diary numbers, properly constituted petitions. The States are parties," Sankaranarayanan added.
Matter Listed For Monday
While emphasizing the need for immediate intervention from the apex court, the senior advocate alleged that such cases have continued across the nation. "There is urgency because this is happening on a daily basis. Police is using excessive force against children. It is just going on unabated. Some controls are necessary. The Court stands between us and the police," Sankaranarayanan argued, reported Live Law.
While responding to his argument, CJI Surya Kant agreed to hear the matter and listed it for Monday after Sankaranarayanan emphasized on the need for immediate intervention. Earlier on July 22, the Chief Justice of India refused to entertain a letter petition alleging use of brutal force against the protesters.
However, on the same day, the Delhi High Court had sought response from the state police on the allegations of excessive action against the students.