SC on 'name and shame' hoardings in Lucknow: 'No law to back state govt's action'

The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government that there is no law as of now to corroborate its action of putting roadside hoardings of those accused of vandalism during the anit-CAA protests in Lucknow.

A vacation bench of Justice UU Lalit and Aniruddha Bose told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, making an appearance for Uttar Pradesh, it is a matter of ‘great importance’.

The bench also questioned the Solicitor General if the state government has the authority to put up such posters.

However, the top court, stated that there is no doubt that action should be taken against the rioters and they should be brought to book.

Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that hoardings were erected as a ‘deterrent’ and the hoardings only mentions that the persons are liable to pay for their alleged act during the riot.

The legal proceedings in the matter is underway.

The Supreme Court is hearing an appeal filed by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the 9th March ruling of the Allahabad High Court ordering the state government to remove posters of those accused of vandalism during the anti-CAA demonstration.

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