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2010 DIGILAW 106 (SC)

National Human Rights Commission v. State of Gujarat

2010-01-19

AFTAB ALAM, D.K.JAIN, P.SATHASIVAM

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ORDER : 1. In regard to the investigations in SLP (Crl.) No. 1088 of 2008, an interim report has been submitted by the Special Investigating Team (S.I.T.). In the said report it has been reported that having regard to the gravity, complexity and vast spread of the allegations across Gujarat State, a very large number of suspects and witnesses have to be examined. It is also reported that a large number of vital documents are still awaited from the Government of Gujarat. 2. The Committee has prayed for grant of 5 months further time for completion of the enquiry and submission of its final report in the matter. The Committee has also sought direction to the Government of Gujarat to hand over all the vital documents requisitioned by it from them. 3. Having perused the correspondence between S.I.T. and the State Government, filed as annexure with the report, we direct the Government of Gujarat to hand over all the documents, which have been requisitioned by S.I.T. without any further delay. S.I.T. would try to complete the enquiry in the matter expeditiously and submit its report by 30.4.2010. 4. The report shall be kept in the sealed covers. Crl. M.P. No. 19816 of 2009 in W.P. (Crl.) Nos. 37-52 of 2002 5. List for hearing on 9.2.2010 at 3.00 p.m.