Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Seeks Reply on 2020 Chandigarh Riots Case
In 2020, people in Chandigarh protested higher electricity prices.
Some AAP leaders, including the Punjab chief minister, were accused of leading the protest.
The high court said there was no evidence that they incited violence and cancelled the case.
The Supreme Court, the highest court in India, now wants the leaders to explain why the case was cancelled.
It has sent notices to the chief minister and other AAP leaders to give their side of the story.
Supreme Court issued notices to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and AAP leaders.
High court quashed the 2020 riots case, citing lack of evidence.
Case involved protest over electricity tariff hike in Chandigarh.
Charges under IPC sections 147, 149, 332, 353 were dismissed.
Supreme Court seeks explanation on the high court’s decision.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party leaders
- What
- Supreme Court sought their response to a plea against the quashing of a 2020 riots case
- When
- July 30, 2024
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, Chandigarh, Punjab
- Why
- To examine the high court’s decision to quash the case and assess allegations of unlawful assembly
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Case
- 2020 Chandigarh riots case
- High Court Decision
- Quashed FIR and chargesheet
- Supreme Court Action
- Issued notices to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and AAP leaders
- Key Sections Quashed
- 147, 149, 332, 353 IPC
- Incident
- Protest over electricity tariff hike
- Location
- Chandigarh, Punjab
