Gujarat Riot Case- Plea By Zakia Jafri Challenging Clean Chit To Then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi And Others- [LIVE UPDATES]

Bench: That report we’re concerned with here?

Sibal: We’re concerned with grievance which arises from this closure report. 

Sibal: On 12th December the SLP was disposed of. Directions were given to SIT to file the final report. It was directed to hear the complainant before filing closure report.

Sibal: Then SIT was directed to look into amicus findings and if need be, carry out further investigation. 5/5/2011 report of SIT’s further investigation was given to Amicus to examine the same. 

Sibal: SIT Chairman filed its report in this court. In 2010, SIT filed a further report on the investigation. On 23/11/2010, Amicus Curiae was changed. On 20th January, 2011, he submitted a report of preliminary investigation. 

Sibal: I was at the list of dates. 19/1/2010, SC records that having regard to the gravity of allegations, many suspects had to be examined& documents were also awaited from Govt Of Gujarat on 6/5/2010 SC stays pronouncement of the judgement of ongoing cases.

Bench assembles, hearing to resume.

Sr Adv Kapil Sibal to continue submissions for Zakia Jaffri

On January 9, 2010: SC records in its order that having regard to complexity and gravit of the case, very large number of witnesses are to be examined and large number of documents are to be recived from the state govt

Bench rises for lunch. Matter to be heard after lunch

Sr Adv Sibal further points out the dates.

On April 26, 2009: SC directs SIT to examine the petitioners complaint dated 08.06.2006 and submit a report to SC witihn 3 months. #SupremeCourt #GujaratRiots #ZakiaJafri

Sibal: 08.06.2006 - petitioner filed a complaint to the DGP Gujarat wherein the complaint categorically alleges that there is a widespread conspiracy afoot which led to the crumbling of law and order sitaution in Gujarat after Godhra carnage

If I can provide that information to the Magistrate, the Magistrate is duty-bound to take cognizance.

Neither the Magistrate nor the revisional court has done that

Sibal giving list of dates

on 9.10.03- Salve appointed amicus

21.11.03 - SC issues notices in TP filed by NHRC seeking transfer of trial. stayed trial in gulbarg society case.