https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458443 In the absence of a comprehensive statutory framework, the Supreme Court approved binding guidelines to prevent destruction of public and private property during agitations, bandhs, hartals, riots and similar disturbances. The guidelines cover preventive police measures, videography, adjudication of claims by a judicial officer, assessment of liability on absolute liability principles, shared responsibility of perpetrators and organisers, and exemplary damages. They are to operate until replaced by legislation or a statutory fast-track mechanism. The Court also declined to issue immediate positive directions on the media-related recommendations, leaving their implementation to the appropriate authorities. en-us Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:45:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458443 In the absence of a comprehensive statutory framework, the Supreme Court approved binding guidelines to prevent destruction of public and private property during agitations, bandhs, hartals, riots and similar disturbances. The guidelines cover preventive police measures, videography, adjudication of claims by a judicial officer, assessment of liability on absolute liability principles, shared responsibility of perpetrators and organisers, and exemplary damages. They are to operate until replaced by legislation or a statutory fast-track mechanism. The Court also declined to issue immediate positive directions on the media-related recommendations, leaving their implementation to the appropriate authorities. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458443