FAZALUR REHMAN Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Through these writ petitions filed in 1984, attention of this Court was drawn to various aspects arising out of the communal riots which took place in Meerut between 6-9-1982 and 20-10-1982. There was loss of life and property. It appears that the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh appointed an Enquiry Commission, headed by Justice C.D. Parekh of the Allahabad High Court on 21-1-1983. We are informed that the Report was submitted by Justice Parekh Commission on 15-11-1988. Rule Nisi was issued by this Court on 17-4-1984. 14 years have gone by and the case remains still at the preliminary stages. After the issuance of rule-nisi, an affidavit was filed by Shri Vijay Sharma, District Magistrate. On 24-1-1996, the following order came to be made by this Court:

(2.) In spite of the clear directions given to the State of U.P. to file an affidavit of a responsible officer containing the details of the entire action taken by the Government pursuant to that Report, the needful was not done. On 11-7-1996, an additional affidavit was filed by Shri Deepak Singhal, District Magistrate, Meerut. Para 3(b) of the affidavit reads thus:

(3.) The affidavit containing the details of the action taken by the State Government in relation to the action to be taken on Justice C.D. Parekh Commission of Enquiry were, however, not filed. The case was adjourned from time to time when on 12-2-1998, the State was once again directed by this Court to file an affidavit. The order dated 12-2-1998 reads thus: