05-25-2007, 11:31 AM
<b>Dera seeks protection, SC refuses to intervene </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The petition moved by the Vice President of DSS pleaded that the Punjab government was turning a blind eye towards the violence against the dera in the state. It then went on to request the court to provide protection to the property and the followers of DSS.
The apex court said that the matter was for the Punjab government to handle and the court would not like to intervene at this juncture. The matter was posted for another hearing on June 04.
According to some reports DSS lawyers are expected to move the Supreme Court again today afternoon and demand courtâs intervention.
Meanwhile, the efforts to end the standoff between the Dera Sacha Sauda and Sikh organisations led by the Akal Takht were deadlocked on Thursday<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The apex court said that the matter was for the Punjab government to handle and the court would not like to intervene at this juncture. The matter was posted for another hearing on June 04.
According to some reports DSS lawyers are expected to move the Supreme Court again today afternoon and demand courtâs intervention.
Meanwhile, the efforts to end the standoff between the Dera Sacha Sauda and Sikh organisations led by the Akal Takht were deadlocked on Thursday<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->