Supreme Court Explains: When Can A Judgement Be Held Per Incurium?

The Supreme Court in the case National Federation of Indian Women v. Union of India & Ors was hearing the Public Interest Litigation, PIL filed by National Federation of Indian Women, NFIW raising alarm over the alleged increase in cases of lynching and mob violence, particularly by 'cow vigilantes'.

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The court in the case observed and has issued a warning to 5 states - Assam, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Bihar- to file their counter-affidavits by the next date.

The bench comprising of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan was hearing the present matter.

The bench in the case ordered that the counter-affidavits shall be filed by the Chief Secretaries of the five states and failing which the Chief Secretaries shall themselves remain present before the Court and show cause as to why action should not be taken against them.

The court directed the Registrar (Judicial) to communicate the order to the concerned Chief Secretaries.