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Orders Passed by the Commisssion On Gujarat
on Gujarat Dated 1st March, 2002
Justice Shri J.S.Verma, Chairperson
matter is registered for suo motu action on the basis of media reports, both print and
electronic. In addition, a request on e-mail has also been received requesting this
Commission to intervene.
(Justice K.Ramaswamy)
(Justice Sujata V.Manohar)
(Virendra Dayal)
Justice Shri J.S.Verma, Chairperson
On 4 March, 2002
the Secretary General was requested to send a copy of the Commissions notice
dated 1 March, 2002 to Shri P.G.J.Nampoothiri, Special Representative, N.H.R.C. for
his information. Shri Nampoothiri was also requested to send a report on the subject,
involving in that exercise also other members of the Group constituted by the Commission
for monitoring the rehabilitation work after the recent earth-quake in Kutch.
(Justice J.S.Verma)
Orders Proceedings of the Commission 1 April 2002
Justice Shri J.S. Verma, Chairperson
2. In his meeting with the Chief Secretary and senior officers of the State Government, the Chairperson explained the purpose and timing of his visit. He indicated that he had not visited the State earlier in order not to divert the attention of the State authorities from the tasks in which they were engaged. However, the visit could not be further delayed as normalcy had not been restored in the State despite the passage of three weeks since the tragic events in Godhra. It was the concern of the Commission to see an end to the violence that was occurring and a restoration of normalcy. The Chairperson added that it was the role of the Commission to serve as a facilitator to improve the quality of governance, as a proper respect for human rights depended on such governance. This duty had been performed by the Commission in earlier instances too, notably after the Orissa cyclone and the Gujarat earthquake. As then, it was now the responsibility of the Commission to ensure that the violation of human rights ceased, that further violations were prevented and that those who were victims were expeditiously rehabilitated and their dignity restored.
3. The Commission would like to emphasize that the present Proceedings contain the Preliminary Comments of the Commission on the situation in Gujarat. Likewise, the Recommendations that it contains are of an immediate character and constitute the minimum that needs to be said at this stage.
4. This is because the report of the team that visited Gujarat is being sent under separate cover, confidentially, both to the Central and State Governments, and it would be appropriate to wait for their response to it before commenting in greater length on the situation or setting out comprehensive recommendations.
5. Further, while the team was able to meet with a considerable range of persons concerned with the situation in Gujarat who were desirous of meeting with it, the numbers of such persons was vast and it was not possible for the team, within the constraints of the time available and the circumstances prevailing on the ground, to meet individually with all of those who sought to interact with it. The team therefore encouraged those who wished to meet with it to do so, if possible, in groups and also to submit their views and concerns in writing. Numerous and voluminous written representations have thus been received by the Commission, both from groups and from individuals, during the visit of the team to Gujarat and subsequently. These have been and are being carefully examined. They have been of great value to the Commission in the recording of the Preliminary Comments and Recommendations contained in these Proceedings and their further analysis and study will contribute immensely to subsequent Proceedings of the Commission.
6. On 28 March 2002, the Commission also received a response from the Government of Gujarat to a notice that it had sent on 1 March 2000; it was entitled Report on the incidents in Gujarat after the burning of the Sabarmati Express Train on 27th February 2002, and came with three Annexures A, B and C, providing details respectively on the Law and Order Measures taken by the State Government; the Rescue, Relief and Rehabilitation Measures; and a Response to Press Clippings that had been sent by the Commission to the State Government for comment. The Report of the State Government, hereinafter referred to as the Report, has been carefully examined and taken into account in drafting the present Proceedings.
7. The Commission would like to emphasize that these Proceedings must therefore be seen as part of a continuing process to examine and address the human rights situation prevailing in Gujarat beginning with the Godhra tragedy and continuing with the violence that ensued subsequently. In this respect, the Proceedings in this case bear some similarity to the manner in which the Commission kept the situation under review, monitoring and commenting on it as the need arose, following both the super-cyclone in Orissa in 1999 and the earthquake in Gujarat in 2001.
8. There is, however, a fundamental difference as well. The earlier instances arose from catastrophic natural disasters which subsequently required a monitoring of the performance of the State to ensure that the rights of all, particularly those of the most vulnerable, were respected. In the present instance, however, the death and destruction sadly resulted from the inhumanity of human beings towards other human beings, and the large-scale violation of human rights. This therefore requires a response from the Commission of a qualitatively different kind.
9. The Commission would like to observe that the tragic events that have occurred have serious implications for the country as a whole, affecting both its sense of self-esteem and the esteem in which it is held in the comity of nations. Grave questions arise of fidelity to the Constitution and to treaty obligations. There are obvious implications in respect of the protection of civil and political rights, as well as of economic, social and cultural rights in the State of Gujarat as also the country more widely; there are implications for trade, investment, tourism and employment. Not without reason have both the President and the Prime Minister of the country expressed their deep anguish at what has occurred, describing the events as a matter of national shame. But most of all, the recent events have resulted in the violation of the Fundamental Rights to life, liberty, equality and the dignity of citizens of India as guaranteed in the Constitution. And that, above all, is the reason for the continuing concern of the Commission.
10. It would now be appropriate and useful to recall the background to the involvement of the Commission in this matter.
11. The Commission took suo motu action on the situation in Gujarat on 1 March 2002 on the basis of media reports, both print and electronic. In addition, it had also received a request by e-mail, asking it to intervene.
12. In its Proceedings of that date, the Commission inter
alia observed that the news items reported on a communal flare-up and, more disturbingly,
suggested inaction by the police force and the highest functionaries in the State to deal
with the situation. The Commission added:
13. Notice was accordingly issued on 1 March 2002 to the Chief
Secretary and Director General of Police, Gujarat, asking
14. Meeting again on 6 March 2002, the Commission noted, inter alia, that it had requested its Secretary General, on 4 March 2002, to send a copy of its 1 March notice to its Special Representative in Gujarat, Shri Nampoothiri, for his information. The latter was also asked to send a report to the Commission on the situation, involving in that exercise other members of the Group constituted by the Commission to monitor the rehabilitation work in that State after the recent earthquake in Kutch.
15. In its Proceedings of 6 March 2002, the Commission further
noted that
16. Instead of a detailed reply from the State Government to its notice of 1 March 2002, the Commission observed that it had received a request dated 4 March 2002, seeking a further 15 days to report as most of the State machinery is busy with the law and order situation, and it would take time to collect the information and compile the report.
17. The Commissions Proceedings of 6 March 2002
accordingly stated
The Commission recorded its disappointment that even this had not been done by the Government of Gujarat in a matter of such urgency and significance. It added that it expects from the Government of Gujarat a comprehensive response at the earliest.
18. A Preliminary Report dated 8 March 2002 was received by the Commission from the Government of Gujarat on 11 March 2002. However, it was perfunctory in character. In the meantime, the Commission had received a fairly detailed report on the situation from its Special Group in Gujarat, comprising its Special Representative, Shri P.G.J. Nampoothri, former Director General of Police, Gujarat, Smt. Annie Prasad, IAS (Retd) and Shri Gagan Sethi, Director, Jan Vikas. With violence continuing, it was in such circumstances that the Commission decided that the Chairperson should lead a team of the Commission on a mission to Gujarat between 19-22 March 2002. And it was pursuant to this that the detailed Report of the State of Gujarat was received on 28 March 2002, in response to the Commissions notice of 1 March 2002 and the discussions held with the team.
19. There follow below certain Preliminary Comments and
Recommendations of the Commission on the situation in Gujarat. As indicated above,
these will be followed, as required, by other Proceedings, containing Comments and
Recommendations, which will take into account the response that will be received from the
Central and State Governments to the mission-report of the Commissions team, a
further reading and analysis of the voluminous material that has been, and is being,
submitted to the Commission, and the situation as it develops on the ground.
20. (i) The Statute of the
Commission, as contained in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, requires the
Commission under the provisions of Section 12, to perform all or any of the following
functions, namely:-
The Report adds that the Godhra incident occurred at a time when the environment was already surcharged due to developments in Ayodhya and related events (also p. 127).
Indeed, it has been reported to the Commission that, in intelligence parlance, several places of the State have been classified as communally sensitive or hyper-sensitive and that, in many cities of the State, including Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Godhra, members of both the majority and minority communities are constantly in a state of preparedness to face the perceived danger of communal violence. In such circumstances, the police are reported to be normally well prepared to handle such dangers and it is reported to be standard practice to alert police stations down the line when sensitive situations are likely to develop.
Given the above, the Commission is constrained to observe that a serious failure of
intelligence and action by the State Government marked the events leading to the Godhra
tragedy and the subsequent deaths and destruction that occurred. On the face of it,
in the light of the history of communal violence in Gujarat, recalled in the Report of the
State Government itself, the question must arise whether the principle of res ipsa
loquitur (the affair speaking for itself) should not apply in this case
in assessing the degree of State responsibility in the failure to protect the life,
liberty, equality and dignity of the people of Gujarat. The Commission accordingly
requests the response of the Central and State Governments on this matter, it being the
primary and inescapable responsibility of the State to protect such rights and to be
responsible for the acts not only of its own agents, but also for the acts of non-State
players within its jurisdiction and any inaction that may cause or facilitate the
violation of human rights. Unless rebutted by the State Government, the adverse
inference arising against it would render it accountable. The burden is therefore
now on the State Government to rebut this presumption.
(Justice J.S. Verma)
Name of the complainant
Suo motu
These Proceedings of the Commission in respect of the situation in Gujarat are in
continuation of those recorded by the Commission on 1 and 6 March 2002 and 1 April and 1
May, 2002.
(Justice K. Ramaswamy)
(Justice Sujata V. Manohar)
(Virendra Dayal)
Suo motu
Pursuant to the notice
given by the Commission to the Government of Gujarat and the Ministry of Home Affairs,
Govt. of India, as indicated in the proceedings dated 1 April 2002, the Government of
Gujarat has sent its reply dated 13 April 2002 and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of
India has sent an interim reply dated 16 April 2002 assuring a detailed reply by 30 April
2002. No further reply has been received from the Ministry of Home Affairs as yet.
Name of the complainant
Suo motu
Justice Shri J.S. Verma, Chairperson
1. In paragraph 6 of its Proceedings of 31 March 2002, the Commission had observed that there had been no response until that date from the Government of Gujarat in respect of the Confidential Report on the visit of the team of the Commission to Gujarat between 19-22 March 2002. The Commission had noted that this was so despite repeated oral reminders by the Commission and assurances by the State Government that a response would soon be forthcoming.
2. In these circumstances, as recorded in paragraph 7(B) of its Proceedings of 1 May 2002, the Commission had stated:
It will not wait any longer for the response of the Government of Gujarat to the Confidential Report that was sent to it on 1 April 2002, enough time and opportunity having been provided to the State Government to comment on it. Instead, the Commission now considers it to be its duty to release that Confidential Report in totality. It is, accordingly, annexed to these Proceedings as Annexure I. The Commission had earlier withheld release of the Confidential Report because it considered it appropriate to give the State Government a full opportunity to comment on its contents, given the sensitivity of the allegations contained in it that were made to the team of the Commission that visited Gujarat between 19-22 March 2002. As and when the response of the State Government to that Confidential Report is received, the Commission will also make that public, together with the Commissions views thereon.
3. On 31 May 2002, after the Commission had despatched its Proceedings of that date, inter alia to the Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, the Secretary-General of the Commission received by fax a letter dated 30 May 2002 from the Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat to which was attached a Reply to the Confidential Report of the National Human Rights Commission.
4. The Commission has carefully considered that reply. In accordance with paragraph 7(B) of its Proceedings of 31 May 2002 that reply is being made public, together with the Chief Secretarys letter dated 30 May 2002 (see Annexure I).
5. The Commission does not consider that there is any need, at this stage, to express its views on that reply since it does not add substantially to the earlier reports received from the Government of Gujarat, notably that dated 12 April 2002. The Commission, however, is deeply disturbed by recent press reports stating that the charge-sheets filed thus far in respect of the Gulbarga Society and Naroda Patia incidents lack credibility in as much as they are reported to depict the victims of violence as the provocateurs.
6. The Commission now awaits a reply
from the Government of Gujarat to its Proceedings of 31 May 2002. Upon receiving
that reply, which is due by 30 June 2002, the Commission will consider the nature of any
further comments that it may wish to make in regard to the situation in Gujarat,
including any views that it may need to express in respect of the reply that has been
received in response to its Confidential Report.
(Justice J.S. Verma)
Reply of Gujarat Govt. dated 30 June 2002 and the reply of MHA dated 1 July 2002 are received. These replies will be carefully studied and the Commission will comment upon them, as needed, in the period ahead.
In the meantime, in view of the reported imminent plans to hold a series of Gaurav Yatras from 4 July 2002 and Jagannath Rath Yatras on 12 July 2002 in Gujarat, it has become necessary for the Commission to offer its comments thereon, because of the reported widespread apprehension that this could re-ignite communal violence in the State.
Accordingly, separate proceedings of the Commission are recorded in this respect.
Copy of the Proceedings be sent to the Gujarat Government and the MHA, Government of India by the Secretary General. The Chairperson is requested to send a copy of today's Proceedings to the Hon'ble Prime Minister for his information and necessary action.
Justice Shri J.S. Verma, Chairperson
In paragraph 66 of its Proceedings of 31 May 2002 in respect of the situation in Gujarat,
the Commission had indicated that it intended to continue to monitor the situation with
care and it called upon the Government of Gujarat to report to it again, by 30 June 2002,
on all of the matters covered in the Comments and Recommendations contained in those
Proceedings, including the Confidential Report of 1 April 2002 transmitted to it earlier.
The Commission then added that:
10. The Commission would, further, like to draw
attention to its Proceedings of 31 May 2002, in which it underlined the unambiguous duty
of the police and the magistracy to fulfil their statutory responsibilities under the laws
of the land and in accordance with the circulars and guidelines already issued by the
Central Government on matters relating to the promotion of communal harmony and the
maintenance of law and order. As those responsibilities and the relevant statutory
provisions, circulars and guidelines are detailed fully in the Commissions
Proceedings of 31 May 2002, they are not being repeated here. Suffice it to say,
however, that those laws and directives clearly lay down the manner in which the police
and magistracy are expected to function and that any failure to discharge their
responsibilities in accordance with those statutory provisions, circulars and guidelines
would render the delinquent public servants personally liable and accountable for their
In similar vein, in Muthialu Chetti vs. Bapun Saib (1880 ILR 2 Mad. 142) the High Court of Madras held:
For the preservation of the public peace he (the Magistrate) has a special authority an authority limited to certain occasions .If he apprehends that the lawful exercise of a right may lead to civil tumult, and he doubts whether he has available a sufficient force to suppress such tumult, or to render it innocuous, regard for the public welfare is allowed to override temporarily the private right, and the Magistrate is authorised to interdict its exercise.
12. It is worth emphasizing, in this connection,
that these two rulings of the High Court of Madras were quoted with approval by the
Supreme Court in the Ayodhya Judgement (M. Ismail Faruqui vs. Union of India, AIR 1995
S.C.605) when it was observed that, even prior to the guarantee of freedom of religion in
the Constitution of India, it had been held that all religions were to be treated equally,
with the State maintaining neutrality between them having regard to the public
welfare. It follows, then, that there is even greater need now, in the light of the
Constitutional guarantees that exist, for the State and its agents to act in accordance
with that principle.
Name of the complainant
: Suo motu
Justice Shri J.S. Verma, Chairperson
The Commission, sharing the nations shock and grief, strongly condemns the
outrageous terrorist attack which occurred against innocent civilians at the Akshardham
temple in Gandhinagar on 24 September 2002 and continued into this morning.
Name of the complainant :In re. Custodial death of
Samirkhan Sarfarazkhan Pathan
Justice Shri J.S.Verma, Chairperson
Even though intimation of the custodial death of Samirkhan Sarfarazkhan Pathan has been received from the Office of the Joint Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad City, there are also newspaper reports mentioning some disturbing circumstances in which the killing took place. It is to ensure a fair inquiry into all such killings and to also ensure thereby compliance with the rule of law that the NHRC has issued guidelines requiring the procedure to be followed in such cases before reaching the conclusion that the killing was justified under the law and it was not the result of a fake encounter or death caused by custodial violence. It is, therefore, necessary for the Commission to examine the death so reported in that light.
Issue notice to the Chief Secretary, Gujarat and the Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad to reply within two weeks giving the details of the procedure followed in the present case and also mentioning clearly whether the procedure adopted is in accordance with the NHRC guidelines issued for the purpose. A copy of this proceedings as well as that of the NHRC guidelines be sent to the noticees for ready reference.
(Justice Sujata V.Manohar)
Dr.Justice A.S. Anand, Chairperson
Through its proceedings of 21 May, 2003, the Commission noticed that some cases arising out of Godhra and post-Godhra violence were under trial in various courts and that the Justice Nanavati Commission of Enquiry was also recording evidence of witnesses as per the terms of its reference. The Commission observed that the right to fair trial is a Constitutional imperative and fairness of a trial includes, proper protection of the rights of the accused as also the capacity of witnesses to come forth to make true and faithful statements in respect of matters within their knowledge, without any fear or favour and further that fair trial envisages a fair deal to the victims also. The Commission, therefore, asked the Director General of Police, Gujarat to respond to the following query:
Whether any measures have been taken to protect the safety, physical and psychological well-being, dignity and privacy of victims and witnesses who have to depose either in court or before the Commission of Enquiry and, if so, the nature of that protection to enable them to depose freely and fearlessly.
The DGP, Gandhinagar, Gujarat has submitted his report dated 3 June, 2003 in which it has been stated that a total of 2037 cases have been charge-sheeted in various criminal courts all over the State. Responding to the query as to what measures have been taken to protect the safety, physical and psychological well being of the victims and witnesses, the DGP has indicated that in the absence of any specific complaint from any witness/victim, it would not be possible for the State Police to accord protection to each and every witness/victim. He has stated that witnesses are free to approach the police officers seeking protection. He has further submitted that prompt action was taken to provide due protection to the witnesses/victims when so requested in the following two cases:
(i) Ahmedabad City Naroda Police Station CR No. 238/02 and Naroda Police Station CR.No.100/02. In these cases witness Nadeem Mohamad Ali Saiyed, r/o Jubapura, Ahmedabad City, had filed SCA No.488/02 before the Hon. High Court of Gujarat for police protection. Accordingly, he has been provided with a Constable (in 2 shifts), with effect from 5.9.2002.
(ii) During the visit of Hon. Justice Nanavati Commission to Banaskantha district on 30.4.2003, some Muslim victims of village Navasesan, taluka Deodar, had requested for police protection. From that day onwards, 7 Border Wing Police Jawans along with 2 Mounted Policemen had been deployed in that village, which arrangement has continued till date.
The DGP has then assured this Commission:
It is submitted that all the Superintendents of Police and Commissioners of Police have been duly instructed to ensure that due protection is given immediately whenever any witness/victim requests for the same or expresses apprehension to his safety.
In view of the above assurance by the DGP (Gujarat) we hope that witnesses/ victims will appear before the trial courts or the Commission of Enquiry, as the case may be, and make true and faithful statements in respect of matters within their knowledge without any fear or favour. Should any effort be made to intimidate them or tamper with their evidence by any agency, the witnesses/victims should approach the superintendent of police of the concerned area with a complaint and seek protection.
In view of the assurance by the DGP, as noticed above, appropriate steps will be taken by the Superintendent of Police/Commissioner of Police when so approached by the witnesses/victims. In case of police inaction on their request, the witnesses/victims may bring the matter to the notice of the Special Rapporteur of NHRC, Shri Nampoothiri, who will take up the matter with DGP (Gujarat) and send intimation to this Commission.
A copy of these proceedings be sent to the DGP (Gujarat) as also to the Special Rapporteur, NHRC, Shri P.G.J. Nampoothiri. The Special Rapporteur will apprise the witnesses/victims about the assurance of the DGP, Gujarat personally or through the concerned NGOs.
The Commission hopes that the assurance of the DGP, noted above, would help in having fair trials conducted.
A complaint has been sent by Shri Mufti Shabbir Ahmed Siddiqui dated 5.5.2003. Let a copy of the same be transmitted to the Chief Secretary and the DGP, Gujarat for their comments within four weeks.
(Justice A.S.Anand )
(Justice Sujata V.Manohar)
National Human Rights Commission
Name of the Complaint : Suo Motu
Dr. Justice A.S. Anand, Chairperson
From the Newspaper reports it appears that all the accused in what came to be known as Best Bakery Case have been acquitted. The Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat be requested to forward to this Commission, within one week, a copy of the judgment of the Trial Court. The Chief Secretary shall also inform the Commission what steps, if any, the Government of Gujarat is proposing to take against the order of acquittal.
(Justice A.S. Anand)
(Justice Sujata V. Manohar)
National Human Rights Commission
Name of the Complainant : Suo Motu
Dr. Justice A.S.Anand, Chairperson
Keeping in view the seriousness of the issue involved in the order of acquittal in the Best Bakery Case, the Commission considers it appropriate to immediately depute a team of the Commission to proceed to Vadodara to inspect the records of the case, examine the judgment and all other relevant materials and submit a report to the Commission. The team shall comprise of:
i) Shri Ajit Bharihoke, Registrar, NHRC
ii) Shri Sudhir Chowdhary, DIG (Investigation), NHRC
iii) Shri P.G.J. Nampoothiri, Special Rapporteur, NHRC
The team may associate any local lawyer for its assistance in consultation with the Special Rapporteur.
Honble the Acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, the Trial Court and the State Government are requested to extend all possible assistance and facilities to the team to carry out the mandate of the Commission.
The report shall be submitted within one week.
(Justice A.S. Anand)
(Justice Sujata V. Manohar)
Name of the complainant : Suo motu
Dr. Justice A.S. Anand, Chairperson
1. Given the seriousness of the issues involved in the order of acquittal in the Best Bakery Case, the Commission, through its Proceedings of 3rd July 2003, instructed a team to proceed to Vadodara to inspect the records of the case, examine the judgement and all other relevant materials and submit a report to the Commission within one week.
2. The team, comprising Shri Ajit Bharihoke, Registrar, NHRC, Shri Sudhir Chowdhury, DIG (Investigation), NHRC and Shri P.G.J. Nampoothiri were in Vadodara on 8 July 2003 and brought back with them the relevant materials pertaining to the Best Bakery Case. As these materials are voluminous in nature and written in Gujarati, the team has, today, submitted an interim report requesting, inter alia, that it be accorded further time in which to translate and examine the materials and to submit its report to the Commission. The Commission has taken note of this request and agrees to it. Let the report be submitted expeditiously.
3. Miss Sheikh Zahirabibi Habibullah approached the Commission and made a statement before it today. Inter alia, she stated that under threat to her life and the life of the remaining members of her family, she had resiled in the Trial Court from the earlier statements made by her. She sought the help of the Commission to reopen the Best Bakery Case. The Statement has been placed on record.
4. List in the week commencing 21 July 2003.
(Justice Smt. Sujata V. Manohar)
(Shri Virendra Dayal)
NHRC decides to move the Supreme Court in Best Bakery case Transfer application also moved in respect of 4 other serious cases
In response to repeated requests from representatives of the print and electronic media regarding the action being taken by the Commission in the Best Bakery case, the Commission would like to state the position which is as follows:
Deeply concerned about the damage to the credibility of the criminal justice delivery system and negation of human rights of victims, the National Human Rights Commission, on consideration of the report of its team which was sent to Vadodara, has today filed a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution of India in the Supreme Court with a prayer to set aside the impugned judgement of the Trial Court in the Best Bakery case and sought directions for further investigation by an independent agency and retrial of the case in a competent court located outside the State of Gujarat.
The NHRC has, inter-alia, contended in the SLP that
· The concept of fair trial is a constitutional 'imperative and is explicitly recognized as such in the specific provisions of the Constitution including Articles 14, 19, 21, 22 and 39A of the Constitution as well as the various provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (Cr.P.C).
· The right to fair trial is also explicitly recognized as a human right in terms of Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) which has been ratified by India and which now forms part of the statutory legal regime explicitly recognized as such under Section 2(1)(d) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
· Violation of a right to fair trial is not only a violation of fundamental right under our Constitution but also violative of the internationally recognized human rights as spelt out in the ICCPR to which India is a party.
· Whenever a criminal goes unpunished, it is the society at large which suffers because the victims become demoralized and criminals encouraged. It therefore, becomes duty of the Court to use all its powers to unearth the truth and render justice so that the crime is punished.
· It is, therefore, imperative in the interests of justice for the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in exercise of its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, to lay down guidelines and directions in relation to protection of witnesses and victims of crime in criminal trials which can be adhered to both by the prosecuting and law enforcement agencies as well as the subordinate judiciary. This is essential in order to enhance the efficacy of the criminal justice delivery system.
The Commission has also filed a separate application under Section 406 Cr.P.C. before the Supreme Court for transfer of four other serious cases, namely, the Godhra incident, Chamanpura (Gulburga society) incident, Naroda Patiya incident and the Sadarpura case in Mehsana district, for their trial outside the State of Gujarat.


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Wines for the Holiday Dinner
As we approach the holiday season and begin reading the articles in the food magazines and Web sites about the feasible feasts we can offer our families and friends, we are confronted with the issue of wines to be served. For Americans, it is, frankly, a fairly recent development that we give much thought to wines that will work well with a traditional holiday meal.
As the range of preparations for turkey, in particular, has expanded, along with the integration of wine into America's culinary routine, the wealth of wine choices for such occasions has grown. The days of serving chardonnay to those who happen to voice interest in something other than water or iced tea to drink with the basic roast turkey seem rather pedestrian today. The dining sophistication of Americans has experienced a rapid transition.
Nevertheless, holiday dinners have largely, and thankfully, retained their traditional themes of warm and joyful celebration of the values, beliefs, and people that provide rich meaning to our lives. They are not events for stressing out over the perfect wine, and, fortunately, it's not difficult to find a wine that will enhance the food and conviviality at the table. A holiday meal is a festive occasion and warrants a lively wine that supports the meal, rather than being central to it; it is about people and hearty food, not fine analysis.
With this as a guiding principle, an indispensable wine is Champagne (a name I will use herein, for convenience, to include sparkling wines from California and the Cava of Northern Spain). The beauty and refreshing effervescence of Champagne is the ideal catalyst for a festive atmosphere. While most people still consider it to be an aperitif, Champagne, better than almost any wine, can hold its own with most cuisines, while promoting the flavors and textures of the food with which it is paired.
This makes it ideal for an array of hors d'oeuvres beforehand, but one should seriously consider serving Champagne with the meal itself. The turkey, chicken, or goose, whether simply roasted, infused with herbs, or smoked, will find a delightful counterpoint in this zesty wine. Moreover, its brilliant presence has an illuminating effect on the table setting throughout the affair, conveying the sense of celebration through to the end.
If Champagne is chosen for the dinner, or even if not, a splendid choice for an aperitif is a high-quality dry sherry, served quite cold. For those with little experience in drinking sherry, this is not the sweet or gasoline-like sherry that was pervasive in afternoon bridge clubs in the '60s, where it justifiably acquired a terrible reputation. A fino or manzanilla sherry from Emilio Lustau, Pedro Domecq, or Hidalgo will provide an elegant and stimulating starter. This is the wine of Andalucia that is served throughout the evening's series of tapas dishes, and it will pair beautifully with almost any hors d'oeuvres. Fine sherry is increasingly available throughout the U.S. for less than $25 per bottle and is well worth searching for. As the saying goes, just do it.
Let's turn to the main meal and explore some alternatives to Champagne. Regardless how the bird is prepared, a superb companion is a dry riesling from Alsace (Trimbach, Weinbach, Bott-Geyl, or splurge with Zind-Humbrecht) or Germany (Meulenhof, JJ Christoffel, Leitz, Selbach-Oster, Kerpen or, slightly pricier but worth it, JJ Prum). The riesling possesses the refreshing acidity to offset the richness of the dressing, potatoes, and sauces, while tempering the sharpness of cranberries or relishes. At the same time, the luscious fruit flavors of the wine will enliven the entire meal. Riesling is perhaps the least-appreciated great white wine in the world and one of the most versatile, standing up even to a sweet dish like a sweet potato casserole or soufflé. Sweet flavors in food are the major foil of most white wines, rendering acidic wines like sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio very tart and flavorless.
Notwithstanding this last point, a sauvignon blanc is generally a good, reliable partner for poultry and somewhat heavy side dishes. It is light-bodied, with zesty citrus and herbal flavors and, like the riesling, has a bracing acidity that cleans the palate in preparation for the next morsel. There are many very good sauvignon blancs in the market for less than $25 from California, New Zealand, and the villages of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume' in France. If you desire for the wine to play a more prominent role in the meal, look for the more expensive, but spectacular wines of Cotat (Francois or Pascal, cousins) or Didier Dagueneau, arguably the greatest sauvignon blancs in the world.
If you like a more voluptuous style of white, seek out a viognier or roussanne from California's Central Coast region. These varietals, traditionally produced in the Rhone Valley, have a rich, even oily, texture, with peach, melon, or tropical fruit flavors, a nice balance of acid, and a bit of bitterness on the finish that is utterly refreshing. Several producers in California (Alban, Tensley, Garretson, Qupe, Tablas Creek) are making excellent Rhone varietals. These can be particularly sumptuous with smoked turkey or with goose.
For those who prefer a red wine, I would suggest a pinot noir from Burgundy or Oregon. The pinot needs to be lighter-bodied and crisper than most of those coming from California to keep from overwhelming the food.
Another excellent wine which should be considered as a choice for those who want something other than a white is a superb rosé produced by Jeff Morgan in California under the SoloRosa label. This is seriously good wine made from sangiovese and merlot grapes, with a refreshing texture and red berry flavor profile which would go brilliantly with the meal. Its gorgeous color is almost as appealing as its taste.
There is much to choose from in the above recommendations, and there is so much excellent wine being made today, unquestionably more than ever before, that you should enter the holidays with total confidence that this year a great feast will be made even better by the wine supporting it. And best of all, it will contribute enormously to the warm camaraderie of the occasion.
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They won't ever get it Blob. They will re-write history and insist on pointing out that Hodgson was an offensive Centre that could've fixed all our problems.
Kesler not scoring in 15 games is a legit concern. Pahlsson has more than adequately replaced Hodgson's hole on the roster (THIRD line Centre).
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I think they would date you. You just need to make the first move.
Lol...Is he serious?!? I am a "Curvy" Full figured woman that can jog without giving out of breath. But I love my shape and wouldn't change it for anything. I know some professional athletes that love curvy "Fat" women! But everyone has their own taste!
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I know no successful man who has self esteme issues. To be successful a man need to be self assured and gorgeous woman usually do not go for douchbag type guys. Not sure how to take your analysis but I am sure to be missing something. Again; Fat is equal to unhealthy. It always has been and it always will be. Also, MANY very successful men that i know do not necesserely date blonds but rahter woman who are intelligent and very attractive because it is a LOT more fun to be with them that some fat, ugly slob.
Many tell me: "The same cost, the same hassle, so, she might as well be attractive.'' Makes sense to me...lol
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I've seen non-black men with full-figured black women. If that is your interest stay positive and know the appropriate person for you will come one day...
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UAE Busts Saudi-Emirati Cell Plotting 'Terror' Attacks
[An Nahar] UAE authorities on Wednesday announced busting a cell of Saudi and Emirati members plotting "terror" attacks in the two countries and other states.
The suspects "imported material and equipment with the aim of committing terror acts," said an official statement on WAM state news agency. The arrests came after coordination between security authorities in the two Gulf states.
The suspects were described as members of the "deviant group," a term usually used in
Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in their national face...
to refer to al-Qaeda-linked Islamists.
"Security authorities acted "after confirming that those elements were plotting to jeopardize security" in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and "other brother countries," the statement said, adding that they would be put on trial.
Unlike Saudi Arabia, the UAE has never seen attacks by al-Qaeda, but authorities have in past months
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dozens of Islamists accused of links to the Egypt-born
Moslem Brüderbund
In July, Abu Dhabi said it dismantled a group plotting against state security without identifying their affiliation or the number of arrests.
The prosecutor general, Salem Said Kabish, said an unspecified number of people were being questioned for having formed "a group aimed at damaging the security of the state."
WAM said at the time they were also suspected of "rejecting the constitution and the founding principles of power in the Emirates" and of having links with foreign organizations.
The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven sheikhdoms led by oil-rich Abu Dhabi, the capital, and also comprises Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain.
Posted by: Fred 2012-12-27


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