[LIVE THREAD] Supreme Court to hear a PIL seeking a CBI probe into Lakhimpur Kheri violence that left eight dead, including a group of farmers #SupremeCourt #LakhimpurKheri #SuoMotu 
A bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli had sought a status report from UP govt on who all are the accused and whom have been arrested. #SupremeCourt #LakhimpurKheri
Adv Agnish Aditya: i want to mention something in relation to this matter
CJI: We have received hundreds of emails. First we will hear the state counsel
CJI: We have received hundreds of emails. First we will hear the state counsel
Sr Adv Salve arguing in some other court
UP AAG: Please pass this over.
CJI: Pass it over #supremecourt #lakhimpurkheri
UP AAG: Please pass this over.
CJI: Pass it over #supremecourt #lakhimpurkheri
Lakhimpur Kheri Uttar Pradesh: Suo motu case hearing before Supreme Court [Live Updates]
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Read live account from Supreme Court here: bityl.co/91mE
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Matter resumes #lakhimpurkheri
Sr Adv Harish Salve: please give me 30 seconds, i will log in from another laptop
CJI: we can only see your blue folder
CJI: we can only see your blue folder
Salve: You had issued notice...
CJI: We did not, we sought a status report..
Salve: the young man who is being targeted..
CJI: the charges are very serious
Salve: we have given him notice. He has to show up at 11 am tomorrow
CJI: We did not, we sought a status report..
Salve: the young man who is being targeted..
CJI: the charges are very serious
Salve: we have given him notice. He has to show up at 11 am tomorrow
Salve: if the person does not come rigour of law will take recourse
CJI: Is it the same way we treat other accused too? like sending notices etc..
CJI: Is it the same way we treat other accused too? like sending notices etc..
Salve: i was told that post mortem did not show any bullet wounds that is why 160 crpc notice was sent ..but the manner in which car was driven,, allegations are true. I am saying allegations are true and there is a 302 case
CJI: this is opinion of bench.. this is a responsible state govt and police, when there is as serious allegation of death or gun shot injury.. will the accused in this country be treated the same way?
Salve: I was told post mortem did not show gun shot injury
CJI: So this is a ground for not taking custody of the accused
Salve: they have found two cartridges, may be he had a bad aim and he missed it
CJI: the way its proceeding it seems its not serious
CJI: So this is a ground for not taking custody of the accused
Salve: they have found two cartridges, may be he had a bad aim and he missed it
CJI: the way its proceeding it seems its not serious
Salve: please take this up on 18th.. action is being taken at the highest level
CJI: Action is only in words here
Justice Hima Kohli: proof of the pudding is in the eating.
CJI: Action is only in words here
Justice Hima Kohli: proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Salve: they should have done the needful
CJI: What is the message we are sending?
Salve: UP govt says if nothing happens warrant will be issued
CJI: if 302 case is registered the accused will be apprehended immediately
CJI: What is the message we are sending?
Salve: UP govt says if nothing happens warrant will be issued
CJI: if 302 case is registered the accused will be apprehended immediately
Justice Kant: Its a brutal murder of 8 person. law must take its course against all accused.
Salve: between today and tomorrow all shortfalls will be used
CJI: We have seen details of the SIT, you have DIG, Supdt of police, circle officers..all these are local people
Salve: between today and tomorrow all shortfalls will be used
CJI: We have seen details of the SIT, you have DIG, Supdt of police, circle officers..all these are local people
UP AAG: DIG is from head office
CJI: Is there any request by state to hand this over to CBI?
Salve: entirely in your lordships hand. the state has not made such a request. Please have this on reopening. If you are not satisfied with progress hand it over to CBI
CJI: Is there any request by state to hand this over to CBI?
Salve: entirely in your lordships hand. the state has not made such a request. Please have this on reopening. If you are not satisfied with progress hand it over to CBI
CJI: Mr Salve, we have respect for you. we hope the state will take necessary steps due to the sensitivity of the issue. we are not making comments. CBI is not a solution for reasons known to you.. because of the persons.... better some other person look into
CJI: We can keep this after vacations and let us see how it progresses
Justice Kant: State government has to take steps in this regard
Salve: we have to make a pudding which is palatable.
Justice Kant: State government has to take steps in this regard
Salve: we have to make a pudding which is palatable.
CJI: we dont know if the good probe is conducted in this case because of the officers involved. Please ask the DGP to ensure that the evidence is protected and not destroy all in interim by the time another agency takes it over
Adv Agnish Aditya: a tweet by @timesnow said CJI met kin of lakhimpur
CJI: this is all tv things
Justice Kant: we are sorry to see how media is exceeding freedom of speech and expression. CJI is gracious enough to let this go else proceedings could take place
CJI: this is all tv things
Justice Kant: we are sorry to see how media is exceeding freedom of speech and expression. CJI is gracious enough to let this go else proceedings could take place
Salve: we all have been victim of such tweets. so absurd
.. this deserves to be treated with contempt
CJI: so absurd that i am in court, how can i go to lucknow
Justice Kohli: we respect freedom of media, but this is not the way to cross the limit
.. this deserves to be treated with contempt
CJI: so absurd that i am in court, how can i go to lucknow
Justice Kohli: we respect freedom of media, but this is not the way to cross the limit
CJI: this is part and parcel of public life.. let it be.
CJI ORDERS: Ld Counsel explains various steps taken by state govts. status report was filed and we are not satisfied by steps taken.
CJI ORDERS: Ld Counsel explains various steps taken by state govts. status report was filed and we are not satisfied by steps taken.
CJI: Counsel assures he will satisfy the court and also apprise court of an alternative agency which can conduct the probe. List this matter immediately on reopening. cousnel has assured highest police officer in the state will be informed to preserve the evidence in the case.
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