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#ShaheenBaghProtests case: #SupremeCourt says it doesn't want to expand the scope of this petition. This petition was for a limited purpose and that we don't want to take up things that weren't before us originally, says Justice Kaul.

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#SupremeCourt adds what has happened in #Delhi is unfortunate & that since Delhi High Court is already in cession of some matters, top court won't entertain any new plea on #DelhiViolence.

On #ShaheenBaghProtests case, the #SupremeCourt remarks that the environment isn't conducive to hear even the road blockades case. Sanity has to be maintained by everyone when a matter is to be heard, adds the judges.

#DelhiViolence

Justice KM Joseph addresses SG Tushar Mehta. The judge says the real problem is lack of professionalisation of police & lack of their independence. If the police acts completely in accordance with the law, many of these problems won't take place, Joseph J adds.

SG Mehta objects to the judge's remarks pointing that one policeman has also died by a private bullet & that a DCP was lynched. This may not a time to put blame of the force, he tells the judges.

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Justice Joseph: "More than 13 lives have been lost. It is a very serious matter."

Let the system work. Police and authorities should be allowed to work in a situation like this, says Justice Kaul.

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On #ShaheenBaghProtests, Justice Kaul reiterates public streets aren't meant for indefinite protests but adds the court will wait for things to cool down first. Next hearing on the road blockades on March 23.