SC asks UP govt to withdraw recovery notices against anti-CAA protesters
2 years, 10 months ago

SC asks UP govt to withdraw recovery notices against anti-CAA protesters

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to withdraw the recovery notices issued to the alleged anti-CAA protesters in December 2019 while observing that the proceedings were contrary to the law laid down by it. The apex court was hearing a plea seeking quashing of the recovery notices issued by the Uttar Pradesh administration to recover the damage caused to public properties in connection with protests against the Citizenship Act in the state. Appearing for Uttar Pradesh, Additional Advocate General Garima Prashad apprised the top court that 106 FIRs were registered against 833 rioters in the State and 274 recovery notices were issued against them. The plea stated that the Uttar Pradesh government has appointed an additional district magistrate to deal with the process of notices for recovering damages for loss of public property during protests against the CAA whereas the guidelines laid down by the top court stipulated that retired judges should deal with the matter.

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Fine imposed on anti-CAA protesters in U.P.’s Amroha
2 years ago

Fine imposed on anti-CAA protesters in U.P.’s Amroha

The Hindu  

A claims tribunal in Meerut constituted under the Uttar Pradesh Recovery of Damages to Public and Private Property Act, 2020 has found 86 people responsible for damaging public property during the Anti-CAA and NRC protests in Amroha, and directed them to pay an aggregate compensation of ₹4,27,439 to the Uttar Pradesh government, under the new Act. Under the Uttar Pradesh …

SC to hear 232 pleas on CAA issue on Oct 31 on reopening after Diwali
2 years, 2 months ago

SC to hear 232 pleas on CAA issue on Oct 31 on reopening after Diwali

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear around 240 PILs, including a large batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the contentious Citizenship Act, on Monday when it would reopen after a nine-day Diwali vacation. Several other petitions have been filed challenging the constitutional validity of the amended law, including by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, RJD leader Manoj Jha, …

SC orders UP government to refund penalties, fines over CAA stir
2 years, 10 months ago

SC orders UP government to refund penalties, fines over CAA stir

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a setback to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Supreme Court Friday told it that exercise of the powers by the state has to be within the four corners of law and not beyond it, and directed it to refund the fine and restore the attached properties of the alleged anti-CAA protestors for causing damage to public and …

Withdrawn 274 recovery notices against anti-CAA protestors: UP govt; SC directs refund
2 years, 10 months ago

Withdrawn 274 recovery notices against anti-CAA protestors: UP govt; SC directs refund

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to refund damages recovered from the persons accused of "destroying public property" during protests against the Citizenship Act. Chandrachud and Surya Kant that it had withdrawn show-cause notices issued by Additional District Magistrates since December 2019 in 274 cases of "alleged destruction of public properties" and subsequent proceedings. The Bench …

Supreme Court directs Yogi government to refund money recovered from anti-CAA protesters
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court directs Yogi government to refund money recovered from anti-CAA protesters

Firstpost  

Following the apex court’s criticism, the Uttar Pradesh government announced that it had withdrawn 274 recovery notices against anti-CAA protesters New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government Friday told the Supreme Court that it has withdrawn 274 recovery notices and proceedings initiated against anti-CAA protestors in 2019 for damages caused to public and private properties. A bench of Justices D Y …

Following Supreme Court's Criticism, UP Govt Withdraws Recovery Notices Issued To Anti-CAA Protesters Before 2020 Act; Court Directs Refund Of Recoveries Made
2 years, 10 months ago

Following Supreme Court's Criticism, UP Govt Withdraws Recovery Notices Issued To Anti-CAA Protesters Before 2020 Act; Court Directs Refund Of Recoveries Made

Live Law  

The State of Uttar Pradesh informed the Supreme Court on Friday that it has withdrawn the 274 notices issued against anti-CAA protesters for recovery of alleged damages prior to the enactment of the Uttar Pradesh Recovery of Damages To Public and Private Property Act 2020.Last week, the Court had criticized the UP Government for initiating the recovery proceedings under executive …

Supreme Court asks Yogi govt to refund crores recovered from anti-CAA protestors
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court asks Yogi govt to refund crores recovered from anti-CAA protestors

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to refund crores of rupees recovered from protestors of the Citizenship Amendment Act in view of proceedings initiated in 2019. The Supreme Court The apex court’s order came in response to the submission from the Yogi Adityanath government that it has withdrawn 274 recovery notices and proceedings initiated against the …

Anti-CAA agitation: SC directs UP govt to refund crores recovered from protestors
2 years, 10 months ago

Anti-CAA agitation: SC directs UP govt to refund crores recovered from protestors

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to refund crores of rupees recovered from anti-CAA protestors in view of proceedings initiated in 2019. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant said the state government will refund the entire amount worth crores of rupees, recovered from the alleged protestors due to the proceedings initiated in …

UP government studying Supreme Court observations on recovery in CAA cases
2 years, 10 months ago

UP government studying Supreme Court observations on recovery in CAA cases

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday said it is studying the Supreme Court’s observations that its orders to recover damages to public properties from people protesting against the Citizenship Act in 2019 deserved to be quashed in view of procedural irregularities. As the action for the recovery of damages was taken by the ADMs, the Supreme Court on Friday observed …

Withdraw recovery orders against CAA protesters: SC
2 years, 10 months ago

Withdraw recovery orders against CAA protesters: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that all orders issued by the Uttar Pradesh government to recover alleged damages to public properties from persons protesting against the Citizenship Act, or CAA, in December 2019 deserve to be quashed over procedural irregularities and non-compliance with its directions. Giving the state government a week to consider withdrawing by itself all recovery orders …

Anti-CAA stir: SC slams Yogi govt over recovery notices, issues warning
2 years, 10 months ago

Anti-CAA stir: SC slams Yogi govt over recovery notices, issues warning

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Yogi Aditynath-led Uttar Pradesh government for acting on recovery notices issued to citizens who were allegedly involved in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in December 2019. The court's observations came on a plea filed by Parwaiz Arif Titu seeking quashing of notices sent to alleged protestors by the district administration for recovering …

Anti-CAA Protests In UP-"These Notices Will Basically Go In View Of The New Act": Supreme Court On Notices To Recover Public Loss From Protestors
3 years, 2 months ago

Anti-CAA Protests In UP-"These Notices Will Basically Go In View Of The New Act": Supreme Court On Notices To Recover Public Loss From Protestors

Live Law  

In connection with a plea seeking quashing of notices sent to alleged protestors by district administration in UP for recovering losses caused by damage to public properties during anti-CAA agitations in the state, the Supreme Court on Monday orally observed that in view of the new legislative regime in UP on the subject, these notices can no longer be acted …

Tamil Nadu CM Announces Withdrawal of Cases Against Anti-CAA Protesters
3 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM Announces Withdrawal of Cases Against Anti-CAA Protesters

News 18  

About 10 lakh cases filed in connection with violation of lockdown norms to prevent spread of COVID-19, and cases over protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act early last year would be withdrawn, Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced here on Friday. Palaniswami, addressing a meet for Assembly polls likely in April, at Kadayanallur near here, said approximately 10 lakh cases were …

In Its Approach to CAA Cases, the SC Has Failed its Own Standards
4 years ago

In Its Approach to CAA Cases, the SC Has Failed its Own Standards

The Quint  

13 December 2019: The Jamia Teachers Association in Delhi took out a protest march against the CAA, with multiple other protests following. The Assam Students Union filed the first of the petitions against the CAA from the northeast, which had seen huge protests against earlier attempts to bring this law to fruition. The Jamia Millia Islamia university premises were raided …

Under What Law Is 'Unilateral' Notice Issued?: Allahabad Asks UP Govt In Ex-IPS Darapuri's Plea For Quashing Notice To Recover Public Loss From Anti-CAA Protest [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Under What Law Is 'Unilateral' Notice Issued?: Allahabad Asks UP Govt In Ex-IPS Darapuri's Plea For Quashing Notice To Recover Public Loss From Anti-CAA Protest [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday asked the UP Government to explain under what law it had issued a "unilateral" notice to former IPS officer SR Darapuri, seeking to recover damage caused to public and private property during anti-CAA protests last year. The Lucknow administration had issued recovery notices to Darapuri and around 50 others, in connection with the damage …

Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt To File Response In Plea Against Ordinance For Recovery Of Damages [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt To File Response In Plea Against Ordinance For Recovery Of Damages [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a challenge to its latest ordinance enabling recovery of damages to property, the Allahabad High Court has asked the UP state government to file its reply in the matter within a week. A copy of the counter affidavit shall also be supplied to counsel for the petitioner while submitting the same in Court," the bench comprised by Chief Justice …

Anti-CAA protests: 28 in Lucknow told to pay ₹64 lakh for damage to property
4 years, 10 months ago

Anti-CAA protests: 28 in Lucknow told to pay ₹64 lakh for damage to property

The Hindu  

Twenty-eight persons in Lucknow have been asked to pay around ₹64 lakh as recovery for damage to private and public property during the protests against the Citizenship Act at the Parivartan Chowk on December 19. Those served notices include retired IPS officer S.R Darapuri, lawyer and activist Mohammad Shoaib, Congress member Sadaf Jafar, teacher Robin Verma and cultural activist Deepak …

Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea To Quash Notices To Recover Public Loss From Anti-CAA Protesters [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea To Quash Notices To Recover Public Loss From Anti-CAA Protesters [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging notices issued by the District Administration of State of Uttar Pradesh to recover damages for alleged loss of public property during the anti-CAA protests. of UP issued show cause notices under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 and …

Anti-CAA Protests : SC Seeks UP Govt Response On Plea To Quash Notices To Recover Public Losses
4 years, 11 months ago

Anti-CAA Protests : SC Seeks UP Govt Response On Plea To Quash Notices To Recover Public Losses

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the government of Uttar Pradesh on a writ petition filed to quash the notices issued by the administration to recover public losses allegedly caused by persons protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act.A bench comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and K M Joseph directed the UP Government to file a reply on the …

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