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2022 DIGILAW 682 (SC)

Qurban Ali v. Union of India

2022-04-26

A.M.KHANWILKAR, ABHAY S.OKA, C.T.RAVIKUMAR

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ORDER I.A. NO. 61197 OF 2022 1. This application pertains to the event which has already taken place from 17.04.2022 to 19.04.2022 in the State of Himachal Pradesh. 2. Learned counsel for the State of Himachal Pradesh, on instructions, submits that necessary preventive measures were taken and after the event, corrective steps as required in terms of the decisions of this Court in Shakti Vahini Vs. Union of India & Ors., (2018) 7 SCC 192 (paragraph 55) Tehseen S. Poonawalla Vs. Union of India & Ors., (2018) 9 SCC 501 (paragraphs 40 and 41) and Kodungallur Film Society and Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors., (2018) 10 SCC 713 (Paragraphs 20 and 21) have also been taken by the concerned authorities. He prays for some time to place the same on record by way of affidavit. 3. We direct that the affidavit of Secretary, Home Department, State of Himachal Pradesh be filed in that regard on or before 07.05.2022. 4. During the course of hearing of this application, Mr. Kapil Sibal, learned senior counsel, pointed out that he has instructions to state that an event has been planned at Roorkee, Uttarakhand of the same kind for tomorrow i.e., 27.04.2022. An application is being filed in the Registry in the course of the day in that regard. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the State of Uttarakhand submits that all preventive measures have been taken, as exposited in the decisions of this Court referred to above, and the concerned authorities are more than confident that no undue situation or unacceptable statements will be made during such events, and whatever is necessary in terms of the decisions of this Court, all such steps will be taken by the concerned authority. 6. We direct the Secretary, Home Department, State of Uttarakhand to place the above position on record and also to state about the corrective measures taken by the concerned authorities as and when required before the next date of hearing. 7. List this application on 09.05.2022 along with main matter and connected cases.