New Delhi, Nov 15, : , The Supreme Court said Monday that it will consider the names and retirement records of retired judges from the apex courts to oversee the day-to-day investigation into the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.The top court also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to upgrade its task force investigating the matter with some high-ranking officials.
The Supreme Court also ordered the Uttar Pradesh government that it should increase its task force to investigate the matter with high-ranking officials. Senior advocate Harish Salve, representing the Uttar Pradesh government, submitted that the top court can appoint a retired judge to monitor the SIT probe.
Harish Salve, senior advocate representing Uttar Pradesh government, said that the top court could appoint an ex-judge to oversee the SIT probe.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V.Ramana and also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli said, “Now, we have a lot of freedom for a retired SC or HC judge.Chief Justice N.V.Ramana, along with Justices Surya Kant, Hima Kohli, stated that “now, we have a lot freedom for a retired SC/HC judge.” Let us see.”.Let’s see .”
The bench noted that it will find out a judge who is willing to take up the assignment.The bench stated that it would find a judge willing to accept the assignment.
During the hearing, the top court emphasized that the Uttar Pradesh government should upgrade the task force investigating the matter.The top court stressed that the Uttar Pradesh government should improve the task force that is investigating the matter during the hearing.
It said the officers must be high-ranking officers, currently there are local Lakhimpur Kheri, sub-inspector level and DSP level officers on the task force.The court stated that the officers must be of high rank, as there are currently officers at the task force at the Lakhimpur Kheri level, sub-inspector-level, and DSP-level.
The bench told Salve that it needs one more day’s time to finalise the name of the judge.Salve was informed by the bench that they need to wait one more day before finalizing the name of the judge.”We are considering Rakesh Kumar Jain (former Punjab and Haryana HC judge) or others.We are looking at Rakesh Kumar Jain (former Punjabi and Haryana HC judge), or other candidates.
We have to consult them,” said the bench.They must be consulted,” stated the bench.
Salve submitted, “Judge can be appointed from any other state”.Salve submitted that “Judges can be appointed from any state”.
Earlier, the top court had said it wanted to appoint a judge outside of Uttar Pradesh.The top court stated earlier that it wanted to appoint an outside judge.
Concluding the hearing, the top court asked the Uttar Pradesh government to look into grievances of the victim’s families, who have not been paid compensation.The hearing was concluded when the Supreme Court asked the Uttar Pradesh government for an investigation into the grievances of victims’ families who have not received compensation.
Additional Advocate General Garima Prasad submitted that the state would take necessary steps.Additional Advocate General Garimaprasad stated that the state would take all necessary steps.
The violence occurred on October 3, resulting in the killing of eight persons, including four farmers who were allegedly mowed down by the vehicles in the convoy of Ashish Misra, the son of Union Minister and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Misra.Eight people were killed in violence on October 3.
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