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8 Feb, 4 tweets, 3 min read
CJI SA Bobde led bench to hear a plea seeking direction to the Centre to impose President’s rule in UP due to unlawful and arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings perpetrated by @Uppolice torture by prison officials & arbitrary arrests
#SupremeCourt @myogiadityanath
Adv C Jayasukin: Look at NCRB report. Centre said in parliament that a lot of arbitrary killing is taking place in UP.. No guidelines passed.

CJI: how many states have you studied crime records.. show us what basis.
CJI: there is no research about what you are saying. How is your fundamental right getting affected. We will impose heavy costs on you if you argue further

Jayasukin: I am an Indian citizen

CJI: so what ? Matter dismissed
Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking imposition of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh, warns petitioner of costs

reports @DebayonRoy

#UttarPradesh #Article356

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