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Supreme Court Declines Urgent Plea for President's Rule in West Bengal

The court emphasized judicial restraint, hearing revised petitions on Murshidabad violence while political tensions over the Waqf Act unrest continue.

Security personnel keep vigilin Murshidabad on Sunday. (PTI)
Lawyers outside the Supreme Court of India during Waqf Amendment Act case Hearing in New Delhi, on Thursday, April 17.
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The Supreme Court responded to remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and VP Dhankhar about the role of the judiciary

Overview

  • The Supreme Court refused to issue immediate orders for President's rule or paramilitary deployment in West Bengal, citing concerns over judicial overreach.
  • Justice B.R. Gavai noted ongoing criticism of the judiciary for allegedly encroaching on executive and legislative functions.
  • Petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the Murshidabad violence were withdrawn, with the court advising petitioners to file more thoroughly verified pleas.
  • Police investigations into the April 11-12 violence in Murshidabad have led to over 276 arrests, including prime accused Ziaul Sheikh in a double murder case.
  • Political parties continue to trade accusations, with the BJP alleging bias by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the TMC blaming the BJP for fueling communal divisions.