Vizhinjam protest: Kerala HC directs police to keep up legislation and order

By Express News Service

KOCHI: The High Court on Friday directed the Commissioner of Police, Thiruvananthapuram, to take applicable steps to keep up legislation and order scenario in Vizhinjam, the place coastal residents have been protesting towards the International Seaport Project.

The courtroom issued the order on a petition filed by Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd managing director Rajesh Kumar Jha and others looking for safety by the Central Reserve Police Force to finish the Vizinjam International Seaport Project, during which the Centre can also be making contribution by way of Viability Gap Fund.
Counsel for petitioner Roshan D Alexander mentioned although the corporate lodged well timed complaints relating to the obstruction attributable to the protestors earlier than the state authorities, they’re left with none treatment as a result of inaction and lethargy of the police and the state equipment.

When the petition got here up for listening to, the state authorities opposed the plea for the CISF safety. It acknowledged that the state authorities is taking earnest efforts to settle the problem amicably. The Central authorities knowledgeable that the central pressure can render assist solely on the request of the state govt.The courtroom adjourned the listening to of the petition to August 29.

KOCHI: The High Court on Friday directed the Commissioner of Police, Thiruvananthapuram, to take applicable steps to keep up legislation and order scenario in Vizhinjam, the place coastal residents have been protesting towards the International Seaport Project.

The courtroom issued the order on a petition filed by Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd managing director Rajesh Kumar Jha and others looking for safety by the Central Reserve Police Force to finish the Vizinjam International Seaport Project, during which the Centre can also be making contribution by way of Viability Gap Fund.
Counsel for petitioner Roshan D Alexander mentioned although the corporate lodged well timed complaints relating to the obstruction attributable to the protestors earlier than the state authorities, they’re left with none treatment as a result of inaction and lethargy of the police and the state equipment.

When the petition got here up for listening to, the state authorities opposed the plea for the CISF safety. It acknowledged that the state authorities is taking earnest efforts to settle the problem amicably. The Central authorities knowledgeable that the central pressure can render assist solely on the request of the state govt.The courtroom adjourned the listening to of the petition to August 29.