SC refers Srikrishna's report to Madras HC

The Supreme Court on Friday referred the report of Justice B N Srikrishna on the clash between lawyers and police to the Madras High Court, which, it said, could decide on the issue of holding a judicial inquiry into the incident.

The Supreme Court on Friday referred the report of Justice B N Srikrishna on the clash between lawyers and police to the Madras High Court, which, it said, could decide on the issue of holding a judicial inquiry into the incident.

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The apex court said the High Court was already seized of the matter relating to the clash and it will take further decision on the basis of the report.

A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said that it will be for the High Court to dwell on the issue of holding a judicial inquiry under the Commission of Inquiry Act.