SC expresses concern over damage caused to public property

New Delhi, June 18 (UNI) Expressing dissatisfaction over the virtual ineffectiveness of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act,the Supreme Court today sought details from the Centre, and the governments of all states and union territories on number of cases registered under the act during the last 25 years of its existence andtheir outcome.

A vacation bench comprising Justice Arijit Pasayat and Justice P P Naolekar also appointed two committees, one headed by retired judge Justice K D Thomas and the other headed by senior advocate F S Nariman.

The court also issued notices to all the states and union territories, directing them to file their responses within three weeks.

The court also rejected the allegations made by the Rajasthan DGP and the Delhi Police Commissioner that the media played an irresponsible role during the Gujjar agitation in support of their demand for the inclusion of their community in the ST category.

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