The Delhi High Court today issued notice in a petition by Jamia student Shayaan Mujeeb seeking Rs. 2 crore as compensation for the injuries sustained by him at the hands of the Delhi police on December 15, 2019..Notice was issued to the Centre and Delhi Police by a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar..The student has alleged that both his legs were fractured by the Delhi Police when he was sitting in the library on the evening of December 15, 2019..He has alleged that till date, he has spent Rs 2.5 lakh on his medical treatment..Before issuing notice, the High Court raised strong objections against the Petitioner approaching the Court under its Art 226 jurisdiction.."Why are you not filing a suit? Everyone is filing a writ petition.. It is a fashion in Delhi to file a writ petition.".Further stating that freestyle arguments in a writ petition could be dangerous, the Court said,"You may be right..but nothing can be proved by an annexure unless the other side agrees.".The Court observed that although it was not powerless when it came to appreciating evidence under Art 226. However, the Court added that it was an "extraordinary jurisdiction" and it would be "extremely slow" in exercising such power..The Court further added that the Petitioner should take the recourse under Section 156(3) CrPC for the registration of FIR..The matter would be heard next on May 27.
The Delhi High Court today issued notice in a petition by Jamia student Shayaan Mujeeb seeking Rs. 2 crore as compensation for the injuries sustained by him at the hands of the Delhi police on December 15, 2019..Notice was issued to the Centre and Delhi Police by a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar..The student has alleged that both his legs were fractured by the Delhi Police when he was sitting in the library on the evening of December 15, 2019..He has alleged that till date, he has spent Rs 2.5 lakh on his medical treatment..Before issuing notice, the High Court raised strong objections against the Petitioner approaching the Court under its Art 226 jurisdiction.."Why are you not filing a suit? Everyone is filing a writ petition.. It is a fashion in Delhi to file a writ petition.".Further stating that freestyle arguments in a writ petition could be dangerous, the Court said,"You may be right..but nothing can be proved by an annexure unless the other side agrees.".The Court observed that although it was not powerless when it came to appreciating evidence under Art 226. However, the Court added that it was an "extraordinary jurisdiction" and it would be "extremely slow" in exercising such power..The Court further added that the Petitioner should take the recourse under Section 156(3) CrPC for the registration of FIR..The matter would be heard next on May 27.