Murshidabad violence: SC asks lawyers to file a better petition

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain petitions seeking independent probe into the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district during a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and asked the two advocates to withdraw their pleas and file better petitions.

- PARMOD KUMAR

Telling the petitioner advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha, that one has to be careful and responsible with the averments made in a petition filed in the Supreme Court, Justice Surya Kant heading a bench also comprising Justice N Kotiswar Singh said, "We respect every citizen who wants to come to us. They are welcome. But with a sense of responsibility. Be careful about what averments are made."

When the bench asked the petitioner advocate about the source of information regarding migration of people to other states, Jha said it was reported by the media.

Then the bench asked, "So you have filed the petition based on media reports. Where is the verification done by you?"

As Justice Kant schooled the lawyer on the way the petition was drafted, advocate Jha said he will amend his plea and file a fresh petition.