The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking imposition of President’s rule in Uttar Pradesh in view of alleged extra-judicial killings and issues of violations of human rights in the State. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde refused to entertain the plea and dismissed the petition.
Advocate C R Jaya Sukin, who filed the plea, argued that extra-judicial killings, arbitrary killings have been taking place in Uttar Pradesh but till date, the Union of India has not given any advice.
During the hearing, Chief Justice asked Sukin whether he has studied the criminal records of other states. The advocate replied that of the total number of crimes in India, more than 30 per cent are in Uttar Pradesh. To this, the Bench asked for the records on his claims.
“Have you studied the crime data in other states? Show us on what basis you are saying this? There is no research on what you are saying. You have not annexed a d report/study. How are your fundamental rights getting violated?” the Bench said.
The plea referring to the alleged Hathras gang rape case said Uttar Pradesh ranks as the most unsafe state for women in the country and cited a string of incidents establishing a gross violation of human rights in the state.