Madras HC refuses to hear plea seeking ban on anti-CAA protests in Chennai on February 19

Mras High Court on Tuesday refused to hear a plea seeking a ban on an anti-CAA protest march called by various Muslim organisations in Chennai on February 19. court refused to take case as an urgent matter and said police would monitor any law and order issues during rally.

petition did t list up today and petitioner appeared before bench of Justice Sathya Narayanan and Justice Hemalatha to take up case as soon as possible. judges said that case would be taken up for a hearing when it comes to list.

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Police resort to lathi-charge

Amid protests against amended citizenship laws, police h detained over 100 protesters after a scuffle with m during a demonstration against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) at Washermanpet in Chennai on evening of February 14. protest turned violent when protesters clashed with police. Four police personnel -- a woman joint commissioner, two women constables, and a sub-inspector -- were injured in stone-pelting, police said, even as reports emerged that some protesters were also hurt. Furr, protesters have accused police of resorting to lathi-charge. protesters were raising slogans against CAA and NRC during protests. 

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SC's decision on Shaheen Bagh protest

In a massive development, Supreme Court on Monday appointed vocate Sanjay Hegde as an interlocutor to talk to protestors at Shaheen Bagh and try to persue m on shifting protest site, while hearing petitions seeking clearance of Kalindi Kunj ro which has remained blocked for over 60 days on account of anti-CAA protest at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh. 

Moreover, apex court has also asked Centre to look into alternative protest sites like Ramlila Maidan, Janta Mantar, Lal Quila as such. While Hegde has suggested Justice Kurian Joseph to aide him in mediation, court has appointed vocate Shna Ramakrishnan as second interlocutor. next hearing will be held on Monday.

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