CHENNAI: The State government on Monday informed Madras High Court that it was in the process of assessing the damage caused to private and public properties during the recent violence in Ambur, triggered over the death of a Muslim youth in custody.
The clash followed the death of 26-year-old Shameel Ahmed, kept in ‘illegal’ detention and allegedly beaten up by the Pallikonda police, Vellore, in connection with a woman missing case.
On Friday, BJP leader H Raja filed a PIL seeking assessment of damage caused to properties and to recover it from the perpetrators of the violence.
Raja submitted that seven cases of assault, arson and damage have been registered against various groups of protesters. He sought the court to direct the Ambur police to invoke the provisions of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act to assess the damage of private and public properties and recover them from the accused.
When the petition came up for hearing before the First Bench of Chief Justice SK Kaul and Justice TS Sivgnanam, the State government informed the court that assessment of losses was on and the process would be completed in eight weeks.
Recording the government’s submissions, the bench disposed of the petition.
Notice to Govt on Cic Choice
Chennai: Madras High Court on Monday ordered notice to the State government on a petition moved by Leader of the Opposition Vijayakant, challenging the appointment of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and two Information Commissioners. Vijayakant had approached the Court on Friday seeking direction to the commissioners to explain the legality of their appointment. The actor turned politician also sought for an interim injunction, restraining the officials from performing official functions, pending disposal of the petition.
Jail official deny intel enquiry
Chennai: Stung by a Habeas Corpus Petition, the superintendent of Puzhal Prison for Women denied allegations that an officer attached to intelligence wing met five girls arrested and lodged in the jail for the recent ransacking of a TASMAC, and made unnecessary enquires with them. This was submitted before HC in response to the HCP moved by Vasanthi, mother of Nivedhitha (23), one of the arrested girls. She alleged that an intelligence officer conducted unnecessary and illegal enquiry in prison.