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17 Nov, 9 tweets, 4 min read
Supreme Court bench led by CJI NV Ramana to deliver it's order constituting a former judge manned commission to probe the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case #SupremeCourt #LakhimpurKheriviolence
The two judges in the fray to be appointed by the top court as observed last week are:
1. Former Judge Justice Rakesh Jain (Punjab and Haryana HC)
2. Former Judge Justice Ranjit Singh (Punjab and Haryana HC)
However suggestions were also made to appoint a former Supreme Court judge.

All eyes on court 1. Bench to assemble shortly

#supremecourt #LakhimpurKheriViolence
Bench assembles

#supremecourt #LakhimpurKheriViolence
CJI: We have appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain
CJI: Justice Jain manned commission will ensure impartiality and independence of the investigation.

There are three other names. Mr Shirodkar, Mr Deepinder Singh and Padmaja Chauhan, present IG, These three police officers will be there in SIT and it stands reconstituted.
CJI: The investigation will be by SIT under Judge Jain and matter will be listed after chargesheet is filed. #supremecourt #LakhimpurKheriViolence
Sr Adv Harish Salve: There was an issue of compensation and now it has been released to the family members. #supremecourt #LakhimpurKheriViolence
Al counsels: we are grateful My Lord.

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