RUBY Vs. STATE OF UP

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER, who is a practicing advocate, is the victim of communal riot living in the city of Lucknow falling within Saadatganj, Police Station. An FIR was registered with regard to the incident but till date accused? persons have not been arrested despite repeated orders of this court on 8.2.2012, 15.3.2012 and 5.4.2012.

(2.) LEARNED Standing Counsel? states that? proceedings under Section 82 and 83 Cr.P.C. have been initiated but the activists could not be apprehended. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that it is routine feature in the jurisdiction of Saadatganj, Police Station where communal riots take place almost every year. In such a situation, it is incumbent upon the government to strengthen the security measure and maintain communal harmony. Sufficient forces should be deployed in the different outposts of Saadatganj Police Station? where communal riots take place every year. Posting of one or two police officials shall not serve the purpose.

(3.) THE District Magistrate shall also look into the matter with regard to payment of damages to the petitioner in accordance with the provisions contained in Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and rules framed thereunder expeditiously. The writ petition is disposed of, accordingly. However, in case the order is not complied with, it shall be open to the petitioner to approach this Court again.