[LIVE UPDATES] Hearing Of Kashmir Petitions [Court-2]

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21 Nov 2019 5:12 AM GMT

  • [LIVE UPDATES] Hearing Of Kashmir Petitions [Court-2]

    The SC bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai will hear the petitions challenging Kashmir lockdown.Reports of the hearing so far may be accessed here.Watch this space for live updates on today's...

    The SC bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai will hear the petitions challenging Kashmir lockdown.

    Reports of the hearing so far may be accessed here.

    Watch this space for live updates on today's hearings.

    Live Updates

    • 21 Nov 2019 9:47 AM GMT

      SG- It is for the district magistrate to see if there is a situation which satisfies him that such an order is to be passed. 144 gives a DM such powers. Even the Petitioners have not challenged his authority or power to do so

      #Kashmir

    • 21 Nov 2019 9:45 AM GMT

      SG : 144 is an action to ensure speedy remedy as a preventive measure for the maintenance of public peace and tranquility

    • 21 Nov 2019 9:42 AM GMT

      SG- It is for Your Lordships to take a call as to whether ordering 144 was appropriate or not based on the history of the area

      #Kashmir

    • 21 Nov 2019 9:42 AM GMT

      J Reddy says Petitioners say there's no material or reasoning for orders. SG says he'll come to that

      #Kashmir

    • 21 Nov 2019 9:39 AM GMT

      SG- Petitioners asking court to assess 144 orders from August. It's a merely academic exercise as most have been rescinded

    • 21 Nov 2019 9:37 AM GMT

      SG : The exact words of the order need not be looked at, the court must satisfy itself that the guidelines are being followed. These guidelines include the need for 'speedy remedy'. Speedy.. immediate action!

      #Kashmir

    • 21 Nov 2019 9:36 AM GMT

      SG says that the ratio in Babulal Parate judgment misquoted by petitioners.

      The ratio in that case is that the the letter of the order is not to be looked at as District Magistrates lack a 'legally trained mind'

    • 21 Nov 2019 9:32 AM GMT

      SG : Measures under Sec 144 were taken to protect people from the threat of non state actors.

      #Kashmir

    • 21 Nov 2019 9:31 AM GMT

      SG- court is the custodian of rights of 99.9% of citizens. Non state actors should not be allowed to disturb the life of a majority of the population

    • 21 Nov 2019 9:25 AM GMT

      SG reiterates that the court was taken through the govts affidavit very selectively

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