The Supreme Court has said that authorities must exercise restraint while responding to young student protesters. The Apex Court said, any violent response to prevent violence would only aggravate the situation. A bench led by Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant made the remarks while hearing a plea seeking action against the CJP.

 

The plea seeks action against the party over its alleged responsibility for recent violence during CJP-led protests in Delhi and other parts of the country, including allegations of stone pelting. The Chief Justice said the most powerful approach is to listen to what the protesters are saying and understand why they are agitating.

 

The Court tagged the matter with other pending petitions concerning violence during student protests in Delhi and other States. It said all the petitions would be heard together. The Court also expressed confidence in the judgment of law enforcement agencies.

 

It said the matter should be left to the wisdom of the agencies, which are better placed to deal with the situation. The bench added that it would consider the matter on the next date of hearing after taking note of the Central Government’s stand.