11-06-2006, 08:33 PM
<b>You canât take refuge under 'public': SC to Govt</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->You (Government) think that 25,000 people (traders) by putting dagger on the throat of someone (authorities) can hold entire peoples' right, life, liberty and property to ransom and Government is helpless," the Bench observed.
While referring to the situation prevailing in the capital for last six days, the Bench reminded the authorities of their duty saying that they cannot take refuge for failure to implement the orders under the view that there was a public reaction.
<b>"One of the arguments which is given is public reaction,"</b> the Bench said referring to the violence witnessed during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, 1993 Mumbai riots and the Gujarat violence in 2002.
<b>"Government's stand in all such situations was that because of the public reaction we are unable to take action," the court said adding that those who are suppose to implement the provisions of law cannot express their helplessness.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Excellent. Atleast court is doing good job.
While referring to the situation prevailing in the capital for last six days, the Bench reminded the authorities of their duty saying that they cannot take refuge for failure to implement the orders under the view that there was a public reaction.
<b>"One of the arguments which is given is public reaction,"</b> the Bench said referring to the violence witnessed during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, 1993 Mumbai riots and the Gujarat violence in 2002.
<b>"Government's stand in all such situations was that because of the public reaction we are unable to take action," the court said adding that those who are suppose to implement the provisions of law cannot express their helplessness.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Excellent. Atleast court is doing good job.