As the Supreme Court approves its SIT’s clean chit to PM Modi in the Gujarat riots case, here is a look at 20 years of legal battle and what lies ahead.
The apex court, while upholding the SIT clean chit given to PM Modi in Gujarat riots case, said that activist Teesta Setalvad exploited the emotions of petitioner Zakia Jafri for "ulterior motives".
The Supreme Court has rapped the petitioner Zakia Jafri in the Gujarat riots case and called the plea far-fetched and an attempt to "keep the pot boiling".
Supreme Court bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar took note of advocate Kapil Sibal s request
New Delhi:
The Supreme Court today fixed for hearing on April 13 the plea of Zakia Jafri, wife of late MP Ehsan Jafri, challenging the SIT s clean chit to then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots case, saying it would not entertain any request of adjournment on the next date.
A bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar took note of the request of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Zakia Jafri, that the matter be heard sometime in April as several advocates are busy in the Maratha reservation case being heard presently by a five-judge Constitution bench.