PIL on terror attacks disposed off by SC

“The Centre has filed a counter affidavit stating the various steps taken by it to protect the rights of the people living in Mumbai. The Attorney General has also made a statement to the effect that all necessary measures are being taken in this regard,” a Bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice B S Chauhan said.

After going through the affidavit enumerating the steps taken by the government,senior advocate Soli J Sorabjee,who had filed the petition,preferred not to press his PIL further.

Advocate Sourab Kirpal,appearing for Sorabjee,expressed satisfaction over the various measures undertaken by the government.

“The petitioner submits that he is satisfied with the same and in view of this,he does not want to press the writ petition. In view of the statements made by the Centre and the Attorney General,the writ petition is disposed of,” the Bench said.

Sorabjee had alleged 26/11 attacks have exposed the mismatch between the might of terrorist outfits and the state machinery to counter them.