Multiple FIRs in Thoothokudi riots case opposed

Madurai | Saturday | 28th July, 2018

Summary:

more-inThe Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday continued to hear arguments on petitions filed in the Thoothukudi riots case. Presenting his arguments against multiple FIRs, Senior Counsel M.

Ajmal Khan said that the whole incident was one occurrence and subsequent FIRs could not be registered. Advocate Henri Tiphagne, presenting his arguments, reiterated that the Collector was absent on the day of the crisis. Under Article 48A of the Constitution, the State should endeavour to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forest and wildlife. Under Article 51 A (g), the State should protect the natural environment, he said..