This Article is From Feb 16, 2016

JNU Row: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea On Patiala House Court Violence

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Supreme Court will hear a petition by JNU alumnus seeking safe and conducive atmosphere in the Patiala House court complex.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday a petition by a Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) alumnus seeking safe and conducive atmosphere in the Patiala House court complex in the wake of Monday's incident when students and journalists were beaten up by lawyers.

Appearing for former student ND Jaiprakash, senior counsel Indira Jaising mentioned the matter before the bench of Chief Justice TS Thakur and said that there was a threat to the life of Kanhaiya Kumar -- the JNU students' union president who has been charged with sedition.

As Indira Jaising mentioned the matter, Chief Justice Thakur said that it will be taken up on Wednesday.

Indira Jaisingh told the court that it was a serious matter requiring the court's intervention.
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