Umar Khan argues that extreme delay caused in filing the counter has given opportunity to the police to weave a convenient narrative
Muhammad Umar Khan commences his arguments.
Ms Jaising rests her arguments
Jaising highlights that regulations on student elections and ragging only came into the picture after the court entertained these matters and passed guidelines
Jaising cites SC's orders in Vikas Dubey case and Hyderabad Encounter case to argue that an independent commission can be endowed with powers to investigate the matter
Jaising argues that Protection of Human Rights Act also provides for incorporation of ICCPR into the domestic law
Jaising cites Vishakha judgment to argue that in absence of a domestic law, the court can refer to international documents to formulate guidelines
Jaising demands an independent commission of inquiry headed by a retired judge of either the SC or this court
Jaising: here there was no question of 'dispersing' the crowd. The students here hiding in toilets to seek refuge and protection
Police enjoys no impunity or immunity from acts of misconduct', Jaising argues