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HC Chief Justice promises to rescind Sep 22 order,

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Press Trust of India Aizawl
Last Updated : Sep 29 2016 | 3:28 PM IST
Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ajit Singh, in his second letter to Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla after the court rampage in south Mizoram's Lunglei district on September 22, said that the state government's request for rescinding the High Court's order on September 22 would be sincerely considered.
The High Court's order on September 22 withdrew all the three judges in Lunglei district and attached them with the Aizawl District and Session Judge office until further order after an unruly mob attacked court buildings, offices and residences of the judicial officers on the same day.
The rampage took place after the crowd which wanted to 'see' the face of a murder accused came to know the accused continued to be in judicial remand already by a judicial officer in a camp court.
In his letter dated September 27, Justice Singh said that he would be visiting Lunglei district to take stock of the situation for further appropriate action and the state government officials said that the Chief Justice scheduled his visit to Lunglei on October five.
He expressed appreciation that Lal Thanhawla government took stern and immediate action for controlling the situation as well as taking corrective measures in Lunglei district.
Welcoming the initiatives by the state government to repair damaged court buildings, offices and residential quarters, he expressed hope that, "It would bring faith, respect and confidence of the public at large, upon the pillars of the Constitution and would encourage the Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary to march ahead in tandem.
He also expressed the hope and expectations that no stone would be left unturned by the state government to bring those responsible to book and adequately compensate the losses suffered by the persons involved, in general, and the officers, as well as their families, in particular.
Earlier, Justice Singh, in his first letter on Friday last came down heavily on the rampaging mob and the state government observing that there was immense failure on the part of the law enforcement agencies resulting in the court rampage.

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First Published: Sep 29 2016 | 3:28 PM IST

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