Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: High Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which challenged use of pepper gas in controlling street protests.
A Division Bench of High Court comprising Chief Justice M.M. Kumar and Justice Ali Mohammad Magray, after hearing the arguments, said: “In view of the law laid down by the Supreme Court coupled with our findings, the petition has been filed half-heartedly and with oblique motives.”
The bench observed the court before entertaining PIL should ensure that there is no personal gain, motive behind filing the PIL.
Advocate General MI Qadri argued before the court that the instant petitions do not serve any public interest, but seem to be an attempt by the petitioners to gain publicity over a very sensitive issue.
“J&K Police stands committed to protect and preserve the life and property of the people and at the same time maintains normalcy and peace in the State so that no hardship or disturbance is caused to the people. The actions taken to achieve this goal are based solely on good faith and are backed by the mandate of law,” Qadri argued before the court.
It was further contended that to ensure minimum loss of life and damage to the property, the law enforcing agencies have procured for use various non-lethal munitions including Tear Smoke Shells and Oleoresin Grenades to disperse unruly mobs.
The PIL’s were filed by two lawyers and the court didn’t impose any costs saying the two lawyers were on the threshold of their career.
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