MR. FAZALUR REHMAN AND ORS. versus THE STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.

The State Government was ordered to file a summary of the Parekh Commission's report and an Action Taken Report, along with an affidavit by the Home Secretary, within two months. Further lapse could invite adverse comments and require personal presence of Home Secretary for contempt proceedings.

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Parties: Petitioner: Mr. Fazalur Rehman and Ors.; Respondent: The State of U.P. and Ors.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 14 October 1998
Procedural Posture: Writ Petition (civil) Nos. 11742 44 of 1984 / Order on Non Compliance of Previous Directions
Outcome: Petition dismissed
Legal Topics: Article 32, Writ Jurisdiction, Enquiry Commission, State Accountability, Communal Riots

Constitutional Law Administrative Law Article 32 Writ Jurisdiction Enquiry Commission State Accountability Communal Riots

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Parties

Mr. Fazalur Rehman and Ors.

Petitioner

The State of U.P. and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) Nos. 11742 44 of 1984 / Order on Non Compliance of Previous Directions

Legal Issues

1 Failure of State Government to comply with Supreme Court directions regarding Enquiry Commission report
2 Casual approach in responding to directions on communal riots inquiry

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Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

Summary of Parekh Commission Report and Action Taken Report to be filed within two months with affidavit by Home Secretary
Further lapse to invite adverse comments and may require Home Secretary's presence to explain and consider contempt proceedings

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