The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking a judicial probe by a retired Supreme Court judge into the recent terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam..A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh cautioned the petitioner, one Fatesh Sahu, not to demoralise the armed forces during such a time."This is the crucial hour when each and every Indian have joined hands to fight terrorism. Don't demoralise the forces. Look at the sensitivity of the issue," the Bench saidIt also reminded the petitioner that judges' task is to decide disputes and not conduct inquiries."Please be responsible counsel. Is it like this you demoralise the forces during such time. Since when retired High Court, Supreme Court judge has become expert in investigation? When did we acquire ? We only decide disputes," the Court remarked.The counsel for the petitioner then said that he will withdraw the prayer for probe..This is a crucial hour when every Indian has joined hands to fight terrorism. Don't demoralise the forces.Supreme Court.The counsel, however, insisted on directions to protect Kashmiri students studying outside Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) who have allegedly faced attacks as backlash after the Pahalgam terror attack."At least something for the students.. some safeguard who were studying outside J&K," the counsel said.But the Bench was not impressed."Are you sure about the prayer you are making. First you ask retired Supreme Court judge to probe. They cannot investigate. Then you ask for guidelines, compensation, then directions to press council. You force us to read all these things at night and now you speak for students," the Bench remarked..The petitioner then chose to withdraw the plea which was allowed by the Court.The Court also granted the petitioner the liberty to approach the concerned High Court to redress the issues faced by students from J&K..Another PIL seeking more security and safety measures in sensitive hill States is pending before the Court..[Read Live Coverage]
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking a judicial probe by a retired Supreme Court judge into the recent terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam..A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh cautioned the petitioner, one Fatesh Sahu, not to demoralise the armed forces during such a time."This is the crucial hour when each and every Indian have joined hands to fight terrorism. Don't demoralise the forces. Look at the sensitivity of the issue," the Bench saidIt also reminded the petitioner that judges' task is to decide disputes and not conduct inquiries."Please be responsible counsel. Is it like this you demoralise the forces during such time. Since when retired High Court, Supreme Court judge has become expert in investigation? When did we acquire ? We only decide disputes," the Court remarked.The counsel for the petitioner then said that he will withdraw the prayer for probe..This is a crucial hour when every Indian has joined hands to fight terrorism. Don't demoralise the forces.Supreme Court.The counsel, however, insisted on directions to protect Kashmiri students studying outside Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) who have allegedly faced attacks as backlash after the Pahalgam terror attack."At least something for the students.. some safeguard who were studying outside J&K," the counsel said.But the Bench was not impressed."Are you sure about the prayer you are making. First you ask retired Supreme Court judge to probe. They cannot investigate. Then you ask for guidelines, compensation, then directions to press council. You force us to read all these things at night and now you speak for students," the Bench remarked..The petitioner then chose to withdraw the plea which was allowed by the Court.The Court also granted the petitioner the liberty to approach the concerned High Court to redress the issues faced by students from J&K..Another PIL seeking more security and safety measures in sensitive hill States is pending before the Court..[Read Live Coverage]
