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In Re: Destruction of Public & Private Properties v. State of A.P. and Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 6 S.C.R. 439
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat, Lokeshwar Singh Panta and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 16 April 2009

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Constitution of India, 1950 - Art. 32 - Power of Court to lay down guidelines - Destruction of property in name of agitations, bandhs and harta.ls - Suo motu proceedings initiated by this Court - Two Committees appointed; one headed by a retired Judge of this Court Justice K. T. Thomas and the other headed by Mr. .S.Nariman, a senior lawyer- . Held: Recommendations made by the Committees· having approval of this Court to become immediately operative as guidelines - Guidelines i) to police to enforce statutory duties and ii) to create a special purpose vehicle in respect of damages for riot

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