‘Breakdown of constitutional machinery in Manipur’: SC summons DGP
Chief Justice Chandrachud asked, “Have the policemen (who handed over the victims to the mob as per their statements) been interrogated? What is the DGP of the state doing?”
Chief Justice Chandrachud asked, “Have the policemen (who handed over the victims to the mob as per their statements) been interrogated? What is the DGP of the state doing?”
CJI Chandrachud said the issue, whether the powers under Article 239AA (7)(a) of the constitution could be invoked to make the law of the present nature, was not considered by the earlier two constitution benches in 2018 and 2023.
The apex court said both the lieutenant governor and the chief minister are constitutional functionaries and have to rise above political bickering.
The top court asked the warring Meitei and Kuki groups to maintain equilibrium, not to make hate speeches and precipitate situations.
The Calcutta High Court had allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to probe the multicrore recruitment scam.
Declining to stay the operation of the ordinance promulgated on May 19 to overcome its May 11 judgment, the apex court posted for hearing on July 17, the Kejriwal government’s plea against the sacking of the 437 people who were engaged by the Delhi government.
Heading a bench, Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on a mentioning for an early listing by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, “We will hear the bail plea on July 14.”
“This is purely an issue of law-and-order situation. I hope court is not required to pass orders for army intervention. We will list the case on July 3, and not before that,” said the apex court.
The apex court sought details about the security, relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by the violence between Meitei and Kuki communities.
The apex court pointed out that the movie is running in other parts of the country having the same demographic profile as West Bengal.
