NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to file a status report detailing “ground realities” prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in the Valley by security agencies.
A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur, however, did not issue notice on the PIL filed by senior advocate and Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) leader Bhim Singh seeking imposition of Governor’s rule in the State.
“We will ask the Solicitor General (Ranjit Kumar) to file the status report as to what are the ground realities,” the bench also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said and cautioned Singh not to take “political mileage” of the court proceedings.
Terming the situation in the Valley as “different” which changes on “hourly” or “daily” basis, the court said, “Make sure, you make no political overtones in this proceedings or we will come down heavily on you if we come to know that you are taking political mileage of the court proceedings”.
The court, which was initially reluctant to entertain the PIL, said that the situation in the State cannot be “managed judicially” as it is a “political” issue. (AGENCIES)
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